SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1023
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Ramon Galindo, a well-known longtime Austinite, on the
	occasion of his 94th birthday, on May 29, 2015; and
	WHEREAS, Ramon Galindo was born May 29, 1921, in San Juan,
	Nuevo Leon, Mexico; after the Mexican Revolution, he and his
	family returned to Austin, where his parents had formerly lived
	for a time; his father worked for Dr. Goodall Wooten and
	eventually opened a tortilla factory on East Sixth Street; Ramon
	attended school through seventh grade and was learning to become
	a tailor when World War II began; and
	WHEREAS, Unable to serve on active duty in the military
	because he was born in Mexico, Ramon Galindo filed citizenship
	papers and served in the National Guard until he was sworn in as a
	citizen in Boston in 1943; he went on to serve in Europe in 1944
	and 1945, and he took part in the Battle of the Bulge and the
	Rhine River Battle; and
	WHEREAS, After the war, he returned to Texas and married
	Pauline Santos in 1946; they raised two daughters together and
	have been blessed with seven grandchildren and 13
	great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, He opened his business, Galindo the Tailor, in
	downtown Austin in 1948; his many clients along the way included
	Lyndon Johnson and the Texas Longhorn cheerleading squad; he
	retired in 1991; and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Galindo turned his
	lifelong love of tricks and sleight of hand into a thriving
	second career as a magician; known to many as the dean of Austin
	magicians, he has received a number of awards for his work and was
	featured on the cover of Genii, The International Conjurors'
	Magazine in 1991; and
	WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of his community,
	Mr. Galindo is noted for his humor and wit, his compassion for
	others, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby commend Ramon Galindo on his many
	achievements and extend best wishes to him on the occasion of his
	94th birthday; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
	Watson
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 27, 2015.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate