| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 395 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Joseph E. Torres |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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| 6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of Dr. Joseph E. Torres, who died |
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| 7 | 7 | | February 5, 2017, at the age of 93; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph Torres was an exemplary citizen who |
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| 9 | 9 | | was widely respected and admired in the El Paso community for his |
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| 10 | 10 | | many achievements; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, A graduate of El Paso High School, Dr. Torres |
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| 12 | 12 | | served the nation with distinction in the United States Army Air |
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| 13 | 13 | | Corps in World War II; he began his military service in the |
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| 14 | 14 | | infantry, but later became a bombardier and navigator for B-17 |
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| 15 | 15 | | aircraft, and he flew 13 missions over Germany during the |
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| 16 | 16 | | war; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, He went on to serve in the Army Air Corps Reserve |
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| 18 | 18 | | and in the Air Force Reserve, and he retired with the rank of |
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| 19 | 19 | | colonel; he practiced dentistry in El Paso for more than 60 |
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| 20 | 20 | | years; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, He was the founder of the local chapter of the |
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| 22 | 22 | | American G.I. Forum and served as its vice commander; he was also |
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| 23 | 23 | | a founding member of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a nonprofit |
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| 24 | 24 | | organization, and he was instrumental in the founding of the |
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| 25 | 25 | | Legacy of Valor nonprofit organization; he was honored by the |
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| 26 | 26 | | 82nd Airborne Division Association for his exemplary service in |
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| 27 | 27 | | support of international freedom and world peace; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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| 29 | 29 | | gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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| 30 | 30 | | counsel will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to |
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| 31 | 31 | | share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 34 | 34 | | family and friends of Dr. Joseph E. Torres; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 36 | 36 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 38 | 38 | | memory of Dr. Joseph E. Torres. |
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| 39 | 39 | | RodrÃguez |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | President of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 43 | 43 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 44 | 44 | | the Senate on March 7, 2017, by a |
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| 45 | 45 | | rising vote. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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