Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-14
COURT HONORS
COMMODORE
Commissioners Adopt
Resolution After
Cobolini's Death

The commissioners court OF Cam
eron county has adopted the follow
ING resolution following the recent
deathe Of Louis Cobolini:
The death Of Louis Cobolini. af-
B~1ectionately known as "The Com
modore,' has cast a great sorrow
over this section Of Texas, particu.
iarly over The Valley and Cameron
coanty. Fer, with the passing Of Mr.
tobolini, this section has lost one OF
is most picturesque public mem
man who worked tirelessly and un-
eeasingly with unsurpassed energy
and zeal for the promotion CT public
welfare.
In his early youth, when his ma
tive land, Italy, was struggling to
xree itself from the tyranny Of its
rulers, Louis Cobolini served with
General Caribaldi in advancing the
cause Of liberty and justice. At the
close Of the war, he emigrated to the
United States, landing in Galveston
with few earthly possessions, but
with a powerful physique, and a
vision locking ever forward &c
accomplishment and achievement
Though he was IF the Italian House
Of Cobolini, which stood among the
royalty Of his homeland, he began
MS life in his new surroundings as
q sailor. Later he became a con
spicuous figure in Galveston as,
barefooted. he peddled fish upon the
streets Of that town. In this occu.
patton. he presented a pathetic pic
ture--a physical giant with majestic
bearing, traversing the streets Ct
VGalveston with unshod feet pursuing
his lowly calling. But he was max.
ing an honest living, and, as through
cut his life, none Of his earnings
were ever tainted with the least
suspicion of having been acquired
through the use Of sharp practice
or the employment Ct unethical
methods.
Later he became a fisherman and
eventually acquired his own boats
and nets and fish houses. BY the
sheer weight of his own ability and
constant attention to his business
he became a man Of considerable
wealth and influence.
Being a seafaring man, the Com
mrdore was deeply interested in the
promotion Of deep water projects
He rendered invaluable assistance in
furthering such undertakings al
Rockport, Corpus Christi, and Point
Isabel. At the time Of his death, he
was chairman of the port committee
for the development Of 4 deep water
port at Brazos Santiago. He was
also a prominent figure in the or.
g~anization Of the fish industry in
Texas. Commodore Cobolini's &C
tivities were net, however, confined
10 the coastal regions Of Texas. He
has devoted his time and thought un'
sparingly to many other phases Of
public endeavor. Some Of his bes'
work was done as 4 member Ct the
&ty commission Of Brownsville, In
Which capacity he served for many
years.
Commodore Cobolini was vel
known to the highest officials OF both
the state and national governments
and his counsel in public affairs was
both sought after and respected. The
public OF Cameron county probably
did not realize the full extent Of his
influence In public affairs. He was
as active in promoting the welfare Of
TIE laboring people, as he was IN pro-
koting the interests Of commerce
Gand business.
1nOQEn dIANt IT D0EADN10f 80 tN1
lie affairs, socially, and in politics
throughout his eighty-four years, Mr.,
Cobclini made no personal enemies
nor was his honesty or sincerity Of
uurpoe ever questioned
Now, Therefore, Be it resolved BY
che Commissioners court Of Cameron
county, Texas, in meeting assem-
bled, that in the passing Of Louis
Cobolini. Cameron county has los
a mighty influence for the advance
ment Of the public welfare, has lcs'
a patriotic, and unselfish citizen o.
unimpeachable integrity; and thai
the court expresses to the public ane
- the sorrowing relatives their in
tense sorrow at his death and their
Great pride In the life Of n who
worked So ~tirelessly, increasingly
and unselfishly for the good OF his
fellowmen.
81 II further resolved that . copy
these resolutions be furnished e
TIE bereaved family and to the press
az the county.