[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
[November 26, 2006]
[Pages 2119-2120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on the Deaths of Frank Madla, Mary 
Cruz, and Aleena Jimenez
November 26, 2006

    Laura and I are deeply saddened by the deaths 
of Frank Madla, his mother-in-law, Mary Cruz, and his granddaughter, 
Aleena Jimenez. Frank was a dedicated public servant who devoted more 
than three decades of his life to serving his State and all its people 
in the Texas house and senate. Frank never hesitated to reach across

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party lines to do what was best for his fellow Texans, and I was proud 
to work with him when I was Governor. Texas has lost a fine man. Laura 
and I pray for the full and speedy recovery of Frank's wife, 
Helen. We send our deepest sympathies to the 
entire family for their loss.