H.R. No. 2736
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow felt at the loss of
U.S. Border Patrol Agent Eduardo Rojas, Jr., who died in the line of
duty on May 12, 2011, at the age of 34; and
WHEREAS, While assisting other agents in tracking illegal
immigrants near Gila Bend, Arizona, Agent Rojas and another Border
Patrol agent were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train;
and
WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Eddie Rojas was born to Eduardo
Rojas, Sr., and Maria Rojas on October 14, 1976, his father's
birthday; he graduated from Irvin High School in 1995, and in 2009,
he married Sayde Fregozo; he was the devoted father of two children,
Hazzel and Dante Eduardo; and
WHEREAS, Agent Rojas served 11 years with the Border Patrol
and earned the respect and admiration of his fellow agents over the
course of his tenure; at the time of his death, he was a lead agent
in the Border Patrol's Yuma, Arizona, Sector; and
WHEREAS, Known for his positive energy and his kind and
gregarious nature, Eddie Rojas enjoyed spending time outdoors and
especially delighted in grilling for his family and friends;
although his life ended far too soon, he will forever be remembered
with deep affection by all those who held him dear; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eduardo Rojas, Jr.,
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Sayde Fregozo; to his children, Dante and Hazzel; to his
parents, Eduardo Rojas, Sr., and Maria C. Rojas; to his brother,
Adrian Rojas, and his wife, Katherine; to his sister, Brenda
Quintana, and her husband, Gregorio; to his nephews, Adrian A.
Rojas and Damian, Christopher, Gilbert, and Edgar Quintana; to his
nieces, Arianna Rojas and Miranda Jordan; and to his other
relatives and many 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 Eduardo
Rojas, Jr.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2736 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House