HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2362CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
ESOLUTION
NO. 2362
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ramon T Magallanes Jr served as the Director of Bilingual and English as a
Second Language Programs for the Fort Worth Independent School District from 1987 to November
1997 and
WHEREAS, Mr Magallanes in his capacity with the school district was responsible for
overseeing the implementation of the program which educated students who came into the classroom
with a limited knowledge of the English language, and
WHEREAS, because of Mr Magallanes leadership, many young citizens of Fort Worth are
bilingual today and
WHEREAS Mr Magallanes was committed not only to his work with the school district, but
also volunteered many hours of his time encouraging students to continue their schooling and to
consider education as a profession, and
WHEREAS Mr Magallanes commitment to education, many acts of kindness and waxm,
caring spirit touched the lives of many and
WHEREAS, Mr Magallanes passed from this life on November 24 1997 and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Crty Council of Fort Worth, Texas that the
family of Ramon Magallanes Jr be given the condolences of the City of Fort Worth as rt shares with
them the grief resulting from the loss of an outstanding citizen of Fort Worth, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial resolution be spread upon the
minutes of the City Council and that a copy be furnished to the family of Ramon Magallanes as an
~ expression by the City Council members of their sympathy ~s~~.~s~
Adopted this 2"d day of December 1997 DEC 2 ~~
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Mayor