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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Carlos |
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| 6 | 7 | | Garcia Jr. of El Paso, who passed away on December 13, 2014, at the |
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| 7 | 8 | | age of 58; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The son of Carlos and Carolina Garcia, "Charlie" |
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| 9 | 10 | | Garcia graduated in 1975 from Jefferson High School, where he was a |
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| 10 | 11 | | member of the basketball team and an all-district baseball player; |
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| 11 | 12 | | and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Blessed with a cherished family, Mr. Garcia was |
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| 13 | 14 | | devoted to his wife, Sarah, with whom he shared many years of |
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| 14 | 15 | | marriage, and he took immense pride in his son, Michael; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan regularly involved himself in |
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| 16 | 17 | | local politics and gave freely of his time and talents to a number |
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| 17 | 18 | | of worthwhile organizations and causes; he frequently volunteered |
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| 18 | 19 | | his time to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the El Paso |
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| 19 | 20 | | Multiple Sclerosis Association, and his efforts were instrumental |
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| 20 | 21 | | in the establishment of the first local charity golf tournament |
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| 21 | 22 | | benefiting individuals with MS; moreover, he contributed to the |
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| 22 | 23 | | Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and served on the Sun Bowl Media |
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| 23 | 24 | | Host Committee; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Garcia enjoyed taking care |
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| 25 | 26 | | of his pets, golfing, playing softball, and participating in the |
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| 26 | 27 | | Zapata Sports Club; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his family and his community, |
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| 28 | 29 | | Charlie Garcia made a meaningful difference in the lives of his |
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| 29 | 30 | | loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and those who were fortunate |
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| 30 | 31 | | enough to know him will treasure their memories of his generous, |
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| 31 | 32 | | helpful nature and his friendly smile; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carlos Garcia Jr. and |
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| 34 | 35 | | extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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| 35 | 36 | | Sarah Garcia; to his son, Michael Garcia; to his sisters, Norma |
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| 36 | 37 | | Marin, Bonnie Concha, and Lety Cordero; and to his other relatives |
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| 37 | 38 | | and friends; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 40 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 40 | 41 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charlie |
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| 41 | 42 | | Garcia. |
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