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'Bob' Vale Full Name: Robert Lee "Bob" Vale Date of birth: December 4, 1931 Date of death: July 1, 1992 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 26 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th (1)   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar S 26 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983 66th   67th   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-I Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-I Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-I Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-2 Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 62nd   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-2 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 61st   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 57-2 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 60th   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 68-6 Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967 59th (2)   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar (1) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. (2) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 47. Resolutions - Memorial. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., SR 30. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches Robert L. Vale Middle School - about the namesake (biographical sketch), about the school, Vale Dedication program. Northside Independent School District, San Antonio. Photo and biographical sketch. Death date 6/30/1992. Senate Hispanic Research Council. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983. Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978. Military Service Notes Military grave marker, Robert L. Vale. Find a Grave. United States Army, First Lieutenant, Korean War. "He was then commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and served his country in Korea from 1954-1956; through his skill and devotion to duty, he was promoted to first lieutenant before being honorably discharged in 1956." 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 47. Resolutions - Memorial. United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017. Other Resources Robert L. Vale, birth date 12/4/1931, death date 7/1/1992, interment in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio. Find a Grave. Relatives: Arnold J. Vale - uncle, Robert L. 'Bob' Vale - nephew. "Vale Ponders Race for Texas Senate," 2/4/1977. San Antonio Express. Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983. Photographs Photograph. R. L. 'Bob' Vale, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R. L. 'Bob' Vale, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R. L. 'Bob' Vale, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R. L. 'Bob' Vale, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R. L. 'Bob' Vale, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R. L. 'Bob' Vale, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R. L. 'Bob' Vale, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R. L. 'Bob' Vale, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. R. L. 'Bob' Vale, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Bob Vale, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board. 67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board. 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board. 59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 68th R.S. - 1983 Committee of the Whole Senate   Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Finance   Education   Finance   Higher Education   Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water (Chair)  State Artist Selection, Special   Water Resources   67th R.S. - 1981 Administration   Administration Subcommittee on Rules   Education   Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy (Vice Chair)  Public Servant Standards of Conduct Advisory, Special   State Artist Selection   State Artist Selection, Special   66th R.S. - 1979 Administration   Administration Subcommittee on Rules (Vice Chair)  Education   Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy   65th R.S. - 1977 Appropriations   64th R.S. - 1975 Crime and its Control, Special   State Affairs   Transportation   63rd R.S. - 1973 Appropriations   Appropriations Subcommittee on State Employees   Constitutional Convention Planning   Rules (Chair)  62nd R.S. - 1971 Business and Marketing Affairs   Criminal Jurisprudence   Elections   Juvenile Crime and Deliquency (Vice Chair)  Liquor Regulation   61st R.S. - 1969 Commerce and Manufacturing   Consumer Credit   Economizing in State Government   Higher Education   Insurance   Juvenile Crime and Deliquency (Vice Chair)  Liquor Regulation   60th R.S. - 1967 Claims and Accounts (Vice Chair)  Liquor Regulation   Motor Traffic   Oil, Gas and Mining   Public Lands and Buildings   59th R.S. - 1965 Claims and Accounts   Constitutional Amendments   Engrossed Bills   Judiciary   Representation Before the Legislature

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