| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 250 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Antonio Botello Jr. |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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| 6 | 6 | | of Alice in mourning the loss of noted educator Antonio Botello |
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| 7 | 7 | | Jr., who died February 4, 2015, at the age of 68; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Tony Botello was born in Kenedy to Manuela and |
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| 9 | 9 | | Antonio Botello; he earned a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech |
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| 10 | 10 | | University and a master's degree from Texas A&I University; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife of 50 years, Hilda, raised |
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| 12 | 12 | | three children together, Raymond, Laura, and Lillian, and were |
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| 13 | 13 | | blessed with six grandchildren; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Botello served the people of Alice as a teacher |
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| 15 | 15 | | and an administrator in the Alice Independent School District for |
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| 16 | 16 | | more than three decades; after his career as an educator, he |
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| 17 | 17 | | continued to play a role in the district by serving as a member of |
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| 18 | 18 | | its board of directors and as the board's secretary; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, He was a passionate supporter of Alice High School |
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| 20 | 20 | | athletics and became known as the "Voice of the Alice Coyotes" |
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| 21 | 21 | | for his work as the broadcaster for the football team; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, He was a man of courage, strength, and compassion |
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| 23 | 23 | | who gave unselfishly to others, and his commitment to public |
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| 24 | 24 | | service and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest |
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| 25 | 25 | | will not be forgotten; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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| 27 | 27 | | and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by all |
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| 28 | 28 | | who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 31 | 31 | | family of Antonio Botello; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 33 | 33 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 34 | 34 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 35 | 35 | | memory of Antonio Botello Jr. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Hinojosa |
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| 37 | 37 | | ________________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | President of the Senate |
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| 39 | 39 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 40 | 40 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 41 | 41 | | the Senate on February 24, 2015, |
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| 42 | 42 | | by a rising vote. |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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