| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 193 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Reynaldo Esparza Ramirez, Jr. |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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| 6 | 6 | | citizens of San Benito in mourning the loss of Reynaldo Esparza |
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| 7 | 7 | | "Ray" Ramirez, Jr., who died August 22, 2008, at the age of 52; |
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| 8 | 8 | | and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen, Ray Ramirez was respected |
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| 10 | 10 | | and admired in the community for his many achievements; the owner |
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| 11 | 11 | | of Ray's Bar-B-Q in his hometown of San Benito, Mr. Ramirez was |
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| 12 | 12 | | known for his generosity and compassion toward those seeking |
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| 13 | 13 | | help; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, A man of strength, kindness, and wisdom, Mr. |
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| 15 | 15 | | Ramirez gave unselfishly to others, and his warm smile, |
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| 16 | 16 | | enthusiasm for life, and good humor will not be forgotten by |
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| 17 | 17 | | those who knew him; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez was a devoted husband, father, and |
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| 19 | 19 | | grandfather, and he will continue to live in the hearts and minds |
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| 20 | 20 | | of those he left behind; now, therefore, be it |
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| 21 | 21 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 22 | 22 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 23 | 23 | | family of Reynaldo Esparza Ramirez, Jr.: his wife of 30 years, |
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| 24 | 24 | | Beatriz Flores Ramirez; his daughter and son-in-law, Liliana and |
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| 25 | 25 | | Edward Vidaurre; his son, Reynaldo Ramirez III; his |
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| 26 | 26 | | granddaughter, Luisa Isabella Vidaurre; his brothers, Francisco, |
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| 27 | 27 | | Alberto, Leonel, and Gustavo Ramirez; and his sisters, Leonor |
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| 28 | 28 | | Vaid, Mickey Corcoran, Celeste Ramirez, and Mary Lou Torres; and, |
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| 29 | 29 | | be it further |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 31 | 31 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 32 | 32 | | Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 33 | 33 | | memory of Reynaldo Esparza Ramirez, Jr. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Lucio |
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| 35 | 35 | | ________________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | President of the Senate |
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| 37 | 37 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 38 | 38 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 39 | 39 | | the Senate on February 11, 2009, |
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| 40 | 40 | | by a rising vote. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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