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89(R) HR 1357 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1357
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jesus
San Nicolas Chargualaf on July 15, 2024, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, The son of Rosa Crisostomo San Nicolas Chargualaf
and Jose San Nicolas Chargualaf, Jesse Chargualaf was born on the
island of Guam on August 2, 1942, while his mother was hiding in a
cave to evade Japanese forces; he grew up in a family that included
13 siblings, and he embarked on his three-decade military career in
1962 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; his determination to overcome all
barriers and his remarkable physical fitness set him apart and
earned him a place in the nation's first Green Beret unit, the 10th
Special Forces Group (Airborne); a linguist, ultra-long-distance
runner, and master parachutist with a black belt in karate, he took
part in intelligence operations in nearly 20 countries around the
globe; during the Vietnam War, he served as a primary contact
between villagers and U.S. forces, and he retained his kindness,
empathy, and playfulness no matter how dire the circumstances
around him; while stationed in Massachusetts, he volunteered at a
youth center and even mentored youngsters who had inadvisedly
attempted to mug him; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Chargualaf shared a fulfilling relationship
with his wife, Gay, and he was the proud father of a daughter,
Nicole, and a son, Jay; following his retirement from the military,
he was employed for 31 years as property manager for Cat Mountain
Villas in Austin; he had a tremendous work ethic and rarely took a
day off; in his free time, he grew vegetables and made friends at
the Deep Eddy Community Garden; he enjoyed swimming, fishing,
studying history, and playing chess and cards; delighting in his
role as "Olipop" to two grandchildren, Elizabeth and James, he
engaged them in games of tag and ensured they never lacked for
treats; and
WHEREAS, From his earliest years, Jesse Chargualaf
brightened the world for those around him, and although he is deeply
missed, his courage, compassion, and generosity remain a lasting
source of inspiration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of retired U.S. Army
Sergeant Major Jesus San Nicolas Chargualaf and extend sincere
sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Gay Chargualaf;
to his children, Nicole Chargualaf and her husband, Tom McCarty,
and Jay Chargualaf; to his grandchildren, Elizabeth and James
McCarty; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jesse
Chargualaf.
Geren
Burrows
Guerra
Morales Shaw
Alders
Guillen
Morgan
Allen
Harless
Muñoz
Anchía
Harris
Noble
Ashby
Harris Davila
Olcott
Barry
Harrison
Oliverson
Bell of Kaufman
Hayes
Ordaz
Bell of Montgomery
Hefner
Orr
Bernal
Hernandez
Patterson
Bhojani
Hickland
Paul
Bonnen
Hinojosa
Perez of El Paso
Bowers
Holt
Perez of Harris
Bryant
Hopper
Phelan
Buckley
Howard
Pierson
Bucy
Hull
Plesa
Bumgarner
Hunter
Raymond
Button
Isaac
Reynolds
Cain
Johnson
Richardson
Campos
Jones of Dallas
Rodríguez Ramos
Canales
Jones of Harris
Romero
Capriglione
Kerwin
Rose
Cole
King
Rosenthal
Collier
Kitzman
Schatzline
Cook
LaHood
Schofield
Cortez
Lalani
Schoolcraft
Craddick
Lambert
Shaheen
Cunningham
Landgraf
Shofner
Curry
Leach
Simmons
Darby
Leo Wilson
Slawson
A. Davis of Dallas
Little
Smithee
Y. Davis of Dallas
Longoria
Spiller
Dean
Lopez of Bexar
Swanson
DeAyala
Lopez of Cameron
Talarico
Dorazio
Louderback
Tepper
Dutton
Lowe
Thompson
Dyson
Lozano
Tinderholt
Fairly
Lujan
Toth
Flores
Luther
Troxclair
Frank
Manuel
Turner
Gámez
Martinez
VanDeaver
Garcia of Bexar
Martinez Fischer
Vasut
Garcia of Dallas
McLaughlin
Villalobos
Garcia Hernandez
McQueeney
Virdell
Gates
Metcalf
Vo
Gerdes
Meyer
Walle
Geren
Meza
Ward Johnson
Gervin-Hawkins
Money
Wharton
González of Dallas
Moody
Wilson
González of El Paso
Morales of Harris
Wu
Goodwin
Morales of Maverick
Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1357 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on May 26, 2025.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House