Texas 2023 - 88th 4th C.S.

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Javier Garza
5	5	WHEREAS, The citizens of Laredo lost an admired community
6	6	leader with the death of Javier Garza on August 27, 2023, at the
7	7	age of 93; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Javier Garza was born to Felix Garza and Francisca
9	9	Salinas Garza on February 9, 1930; raised in Laredo, he grew up
10	10	with the companionship of a brother, Luis; he graduated from
11	11	St. Augustine High School with the Class of 1947 and later
12	12	enrolled at the Southern Methodist University Southwestern
13	13	Graduate School of Banking; and
14	14	WHEREAS, After high school, Mr. Garza joined Laredo
15	15	National Bank as a messenger, and he was soon trained in
16	16	departmental operations; he went on to rise through the ranks and
17	17	eventually became executive vice president in charge of the
18	18	international department, where he distinguished himself through
19	19	his expertise on the banking system in Mexico; though he
20	20	officially retired after 51 years of service, he continued to act
21	21	as a trusted consultant to the bank; and
22	22	WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Garza gave of his
23	23	time and talents as president of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce
24	24	and the Logistics and Manufacturing Association, and he served as
25	25	chair of the board and interim executive director for the Laredo
26	26	Development Foundation, which later became the Laredo Economic
27	27	Development Corporation; moreover, he was appointed to the Texas
28	28	Economic Development and Tourism Office and the board of the
29	29	Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; his accomplishments included
30	30	helping establish the Maquiladora twin plant system in the Laredo
31	31	area as well as the city's first cold storage facility, and he was
32	32	instrumental in developing new shipping routes for Mexican
33	33	coffee that funneled the commodity through Laredo; and
34	34	WHEREAS, In addition to his professional and civic
35	35	endeavors, Mr. Garza maintained several ranches in South Texas,
36	36	where he enjoyed hosting family and impressing guests with his
37	37	skill in making guisado; he was also an avid and expert deer
38	38	hunter; and
39	39	WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Garza was devoted to his wife
40	40	of 73 years, Cristina, and their children, Lauro, Adrienne,
41	41	David, and Roberto; with the passing years, he had the privilege
42	42	of seeing his family grow to include his nine grandchildren,
43	43	Evan, Cristina, Lauren, Morgan, Joseph, Laura, Mary,
44	44	Christopher, and Nicholas, and five great-grandchildren, Kai,
45	45	Sena, Nino, Roma, and Felix; and
46	46	WHEREAS, Javier Garza earned the admiration of all who knew
47	47	him, not only for his success as a business and civic leader but
48	48	also for his exceptional kindness and generosity, and he leaves
49	49	behind a legacy that will resonate in the Laredo community for
50	50	years to come; now, therefore, be it
51	51	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
52	52	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
53	53	of Javier Garza and extend sincere condolences to his family and
54	54	friends; and, be it further
55	55	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
56	56	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
57	57	this day, it do so in memory of Javier Garza.
58	58	Zaffirini
59	59	________________________________
60	60	President of the Senate
61	61	I hereby certify that the
62	62	above Resolution was adopted by
63	63	the Senate on November 30, 2023,
64	64	by a rising vote.
65	65	________________________________
66	66	Secretary of the Senate
67	67	________________________________
68	68	Member, Texas Senate