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      H.R. No. 194       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Robert Maurice Galvan Sr., a valued member of the   Corpus Christi community and a friend to many, passed away on   January 7, 2025, at the age of 95; and          WHEREAS, The son of Rafael and Virginia Galvan, Bobby Galvan   was born in Corpus Christi on July 10, 1929, and he grew up with the   companionship of eight siblings; a talented musician from an early   age, he played clarinet in the 1947 All-State Band; after   graduating from Corpus Christi High School, he attended Del Mar   College before going on to earn his bachelor's degree from St.   Mary's University in 1953; answering his nation's call to duty, he   served in the United States Air Force, and he was a member of the   USAF Band of the West and the Army Reserve Band; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Galvan began his career as an educator and   touring musician, playing with a number of big bands, such as the   Bobby Galvan Orchestra, Art Mooney Orchestra, Luis Alcaraz   Orchestra, and Gene Krupa Orchestra; in 1960, he established Galvan   Music Company, and he went on to manage the Galvan Ballroom and   Galvan Rental; and          WHEREAS, In 1965, Mr. Galvan exchanged vows with the former   Alicia Varela, and the couple shared a fulfilling union that   spanned 54 years until her passing; he took great pride in their two   children, Bobby and Guadalupe, and over the years, his family grew   to include a granddaughter, Lexi; and          WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Galvan was president of   Sembradores de Amistad of Corpus Christi and a founding member of   the Westside Business Association; he was also pivotal in creating   the Texas Jazz Festival, and he performed on the lineup for decades;   in recognition of his contributions, he received awards from LULAC   Council No. 1 and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times , and in 2013 he   was inducted into the Corpus Christi Business Hall of Fame by Junior   Achievement of the Coastal Bend; and          WHEREAS, While the passing of Bobby Galvan brings great   sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that   will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert Maurice Galvan   Sr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to   his son, Robert M. "Bobby" Galvan Jr., and his wife, Deeanne; to his   granddaughter, Jacqueline Alicia "Lexi" Galvan; and to his many   other relatives and 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 Bobby   Galvan.     Villalobos     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 194 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 13, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House