SR511 - In memory of Marcelo Garcia III of Houston.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 511       In Memory   of   Marcelo Garcia III            WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt   at the loss of Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia III, who   tragically died in the line of duty on November 6, 2024, at the   age of 42; and          WHEREAS, The son of Marcelo Garcia Jr. and Rosa Giannukos,   Marcelo Garcia was born in Houston on June 24, 1982; an   outstanding athlete, he played football for the Magnolia Park   Sharks, and he excelled as a member of the baseball team at Milby   High School; following his graduation in 2000, he attended Texas   Southern University, where he majored in business administration   and continued to compete in baseball; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia embarked on his career with the   Houston Fire Department in 2015; he proudly served at Houston   Fire Station No. 23, earning a reputation for his work ethic and   optimism and for going above and beyond to assist those in need;   committed to giving back to the community at large, he mentored   young athletes and volunteered with Angels in the Outfield and at   Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School; moreover, he lent a   helping hand to his neighbors, assisting with such tasks as   mowing yards or picking up trash; his generous efforts in behalf   of his fellow residents have inspired an outpouring of sympathy   and support, testifying to the positive role that he played in   the lives of all who knew him; and          WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness, integrity, and   unwavering dedication, Marcelo Garcia embodied the highest   ideals of the firefighting profession, and he left behind a   record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Marcelo   Garcia III and extend deepest condolences to the members of his   family: to his father, Marcelo Garcia Jr., and his stepmother,   Diana Garcia; to his mother, Rosa Giannukos, and his stepfather,   Nalan Giannukos; to his sister, Erica Garcia, and her husband,   Kenneth Bou; to his niece and nephew, Lily and Jordi Bou; to his   grandparents, Esteban and Evangelina Ballesteros and Frances   Garcia; to his girlfriend, Sylvia Ramos; and to his many other   relatives and friends; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Marcelo Garcia.     Alvarado     Bettencourt Hall Middleton   Birdwell Hancock Miles   Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker   Cook Huffman Paxton   Creighton Hughes Perry   Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner   Flores King Sparks   Gutierrez Kolkhorst West   Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 14, 2025, by a     rising vote.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate