SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62
In Memory
of
Robert Carlos Ynclan
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Gonzales County in mourning the loss of Sheriff
Robert Carlos Ynclan, who died September 5, 2021, at the age of
63; and
WHEREAS, Robert Ynclan was born on June 1, 1958, in Dilley,
Texas; he was raised on a ranch in Cotulla, and he later moved
with his family to the Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch in Stonewall,
where his father worked; he excelled in high school basketball
and was offered athletic scholarships to colleges, yet his time
watching members of the Secret Service protect a United States
president inspired him to turn down the scholarships and instead
to pursue a path in law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Robert served with distinction as a state trooper
for the Texas Department of Public Safety for many years; after
his retirement, he went on to be elected as the first Latino
sheriff of Gonzales County, and he earned a reputation for
excellence as a public servant through his principled devotion to
duty and his commitment to serving on behalf of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, Robert shared a loving marriage with his best
friend and true love, Cynthia Ynclan, and together they raised
three children, Marrisa, Jaime, and Marco Ynclan, by loving
spiritual example; he delighted in supporting his children in all
their endeavors, and his three grandchildren were a source of
great pride for him; and
WHEREAS, Robert Ynclan was a man of fierce loyalty to
friends, colleagues, and loved ones, and he was a treasured
member of Two Rivers Bible Church; he touched the lives of
thousands through his soft-spoken wisdom, his fair but firm
attitude as a lawman, and his remarkable sense of humor, and he
will long be remembered with respect and admiration by all who
were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
condolences to the bereaved family of Sheriff Robert Carlos
Ynclan; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Robert Ynclan.
Kolkhorst
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on October 12, 2021, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate