12 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Alejos was the proud founder and owner of |
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13 | 16 | | Hamburger King Restaurant, an Edinburg institution that has |
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14 | 17 | | served the community for more than 50 years; under his |
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15 | 18 | | leadership, the restaurant became not only a beloved destination |
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16 | 19 | | for delicious cuisine, especially his renowned chicken, but also |
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17 | 20 | | a popular gathering place where community ties were strengthened |
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18 | 21 | | and countless fond memories were made; and |
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19 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Noted for his warmth and his personable and |
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20 | 23 | | friendly nature, Mr. Alejos welcomed customers to his restaurant |
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21 | 24 | | as if they were family and took great pride in creating an |
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22 | 25 | | inviting atmosphere; his uncompromising work ethic, his |
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23 | 26 | | commitment to quality, and his thoughtful and compassionate |
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24 | 27 | | demeanor helped to shape the business into a pillar of the |
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25 | 28 | | community that continues to enrich the cultural fabric of |
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26 | 29 | | Edinburg; and |
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27 | 30 | | WHEREAS, In addition to the great reward Mr. Alejos found |
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28 | 31 | | as a business owner, he was passionate about the sport of boxing |
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29 | 32 | | and was well known for promoting local boxing talent; he donated |
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30 | 33 | | his time and energy to better his community and was dedicated to |
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31 | 34 | | mentoring young people, and he generously volunteered his |
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32 | 35 | | efforts to support such organizations as the Boys and Girls Club |
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33 | 36 | | of Edinburg; and |
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34 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Jose Alejos was a beloved patriarch, and his |
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35 | 38 | | children and grandchildren were a source of immeasurable pride |
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36 | 39 | | and joy to him; he relished gathering the family to share his |
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37 | | - | favorite classic films, lively conversation, and family |
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38 | | - | stories that spanned generations, and he especially cherished |
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39 | | - | spending time with his grandchildren and enjoying their |
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40 | | - | playful antics; and |
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| 40 | + | favorite classic films, lively conversation, and family stories |
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| 41 | + | that spanned generations, and he especially cherished spending |
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| 42 | + | time with his grandchildren and enjoying their playful antics; |
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| 43 | + | and |
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41 | 44 | | WHEREAS, Jose Alejos leaves behind a legacy of hard work |
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42 | 45 | | and dedication, wisdom, compassion, and service to his |
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43 | 46 | | community; the example he set through his enthusiasm for living |
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44 | 47 | | each day to the fullest will continue to inspire all who knew him, |
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45 | 48 | | and his memory will be forever treasured by his many loved ones; |
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46 | 49 | | now, therefore, be it |
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47 | 50 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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48 | 51 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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49 | 52 | | family of Jose Enrique Alejos; and, be it further |
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50 | 53 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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51 | 54 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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52 | 55 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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53 | 56 | | memory of Jose Alejos. |
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