TITLE: In memory of longtime Weslaco resident Janie Cuellar Salinas.

SUMMARY: In memory of longtime Weslaco resident Janie Cuellar Salinas.

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WHEREAS, Residents of Weslaco and beyond were deeply saddened by the untimely death of a beloved woman, Janie Cuellar Salinas, on June 12, 2010, at the age of 43; and WHEREAS, Born and raised in Weslaco, Janie Cuellar graduated from Weslaco High School in 1985 and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas in 1989; excelling in everything she did, she was a hardworking and dedicated employee for a number of businesses over the course of her life, and she was very involved in politics as well, campaigning successfully for family members, including her husband, former Hidalgo County judge J. D. Salinas III; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Salinas was a woman of strong faith who was active in Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Edinburg and in Holy Family Catholic Church in Fort Worth, where she had recently moved with her family and had already established many friendships with her positive, outgoing nature; and WHEREAS, She enjoyed cooking and scrapbooking, and most of all being a mother; she regularly participated in her children's activities, as well as in races benefiting various organizations and in fund-raising for Relay for Life; and WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Salinas enjoyed the love and support of her husband and her children, Nicholas, Samantha, Victoria, Gianna, and Gabriella; and WHEREAS, Devotion to her family and community formed the foundation on which this highly respected Texan built her life, and she will long be remembered by her loved ones and by all those whose lives she touched; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Janie Cuellar Salinas and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her husband, J. D. Salinas III; to her children, Nicholas, Samantha, Victoria, Gianna, and Gabriella Salinas; to her brothers and sisters; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Janie Cuellar Salinas. Martinez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1949 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 19, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House