Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 1603
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Brazoria County lost an iconic restaurateur with the
6	6	passing of Joe Vincent Saladino of Friendswood on April 25, 2023, at
7	7	the age of 75; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of Mary and Sam Saladino, Joe Saladino was
9	9	born in Houston on March 2, 1948; he learned the value of hard work
10	10	by rising early to help his father and grandfather prepare barbeque
11	11	for the family restaurant; after graduating from Mount Carmel High
12	12	School, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he
13	13	realized his dream of opening his own restaurant in 1976; Joe's
14	14	Barbeque in Manvel had just four tables and three employees, but it
15	15	caught on quickly, and six years later, Mr. Saladino launched
16	16	another location in Alvin; in 1999, he added Joe's Banquet Center to
17	17	host family celebrations and meetings; his catering operation grew
18	18	large enough to serve major corporate clients and groups numbering
19	19	in the tens of thousands; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Mr. Saladino adapted swiftly to the upheaval of the
21	21	COVID-19 pandemic; he continued to employ approximately 100 people,
22	22	including many who had worked for him for decades; he was also
23	23	renowned for stepping forward to assist in the wake of severe storms
24	24	and emergency situations, keeping the restaurant open to feed first
25	25	responders and others, and he never charged police and fire
26	26	department personnel in uniform for their meals; a mentor to
27	27	countless youngsters, he was always ready to support local schools
28	28	as well as his church and various community organizations and never
29	29	sought credit for his generosity; warm and friendly, he enjoyed
30	30	spending lunchtime laughing and conversing with customers at his
31	31	favorite table; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Mr. Saladino was deeply devoted to his family; he
33	33	shared a fulfilling relationship of 52 years with his wife,
34	34	Beverly, and he took great pride in his four children, seven
35	35	grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; and
36	36	WHEREAS, Joe Saladino lived a rich and purposeful life
37	37	centered around his family, his business, and his community, and he
38	38	will be remembered with great admiration and affection by all who
39	39	were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
40	40	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
41	41	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joe Vincent
42	42	Saladino and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
43	43	family: to his wife, Beverly Saladino; to his children, Joe
44	44	Saladino Jr. and his wife, Kacey, Sarah Barham and her husband,
45	45	Duane, Jennifer Parker and her husband, Mike, and Wesley Saladino
46	46	and his wife, Erin; to his grandchildren, Kate Saladino, Jordan Wat
47	47	and her husband, Nicholas, Nicholas Taylor, Whitney Barham, Sam
48	48	Barham, Dawson Parker, and Landon Parker; to his
49	49	great-grandchildren, Henry and Hudson Wat; to his brother, Michael
50	50	Saladino, and his wife, Ginger; and to his other relatives and many
51	51	friends; and, be it further
52	52	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
53	53	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
54	54	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe
55	55	Saladino.
56	56	Thompson of Brazoria
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Speaker of the House
59	59	I certify that H.R. No. 1603 was unanimously adopted by a
60	60	rising vote of the House on May 19, 2023.
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62	62	Chief Clerk of the House