SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 883
	In Memory
	of
	Emilio Emeterio Gomez
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
	citizens of San Benito in mourning the loss of Emilio Emeterio
	"Red" Gomez, who died April 16, 2011, at the age of 67; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Gomez was born August 3, 1943, in Brownsville,
	and graduated from Brownsville High School in 1963; he became a
	butcher at the age of 18, and in 1969 joined the Amalgamated
	Meatcutters Local 408, which later became the United Food and
	Commercial Workers International Union; and
	WHEREAS, He worked for the Kroger Company as head
	meatcutter at the highest-volume Kroger meat market in the
	country; he went on to hold many important positions in the
	union, including local union trustee, organizer, local
	president, and executive board member; and
	WHEREAS, One of his crowning achievements was to serve as a
	founding member of the United Hispanics of the United Food and
	Commercial Workers International Union; he held several offices
	in the organization before becoming its national president in
	2001; and
	WHEREAS, Dedicated to the union movement and to working men
	and women, Mr. Gomez was active in politics, supporting
	candidates sympathetic to the struggles faced by workers; he
	worked diligently to represent all union members equally; and
	WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
	gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued
	counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and
	WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
	grandfather, and his family and friends will continue to live
	with the cherished memories of his life and his many
	achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Emilio Emeterio Gomez: his wife, Maria del Refugio De
	Los Santos Gomez; his daughters, Melissa Gomez, Nora Hunter, and
	Bettina Gomez; his brothers, Eliberto and Alvaro Gomez; his
	sisters, Olivia McDonald, Alma Villarreal, and Argentina Garcia;
	and his grandchildren, Harrison Reagan Hunter and Lenard Ebin
	Bazan; 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 Emilio Emeterio Gomez.
	Lucio
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 29, 2011, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate