| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 661 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Orlando A. Correa |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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| 6 | 6 | | citizens of Raymondville in mourning the loss of Orlando A. |
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| 7 | 7 | | "Lonnie" Correa, who died on April 16, 2017, at the age of 54; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A native of Raymondville, Lonnie Correa was born |
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| 9 | 9 | | on May 22, 1962; he was beloved by many, and he touched the lives |
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| 10 | 10 | | of others through his wisdom, his compassion, and his unfailing |
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| 11 | 11 | | commitment to serving his community; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Lonnie graduated from Raymondville High School in |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1980, and he continued his education at Texas A&M |
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| 14 | 14 | | University--Kingsville, where he earned master's degrees in |
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| 15 | 15 | | counseling and in administration; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, He had a rewarding career in education, and over |
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| 17 | 17 | | the course of 24 years, he worked as a teacher, counselor, |
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| 18 | 18 | | principal, and superintendent; in May of 1999, he began serving |
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| 19 | 19 | | as the Raymondville city commissioner, and he was elected mayor |
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| 20 | 20 | | of the city in January of 2006; as mayor, he supported numerous |
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| 21 | 21 | | initiatives relating to municipal infrastructure and disaster |
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| 22 | 22 | | recovery, and he supported the work of the Raymondville Police |
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| 23 | 23 | | and Fire Departments; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Correa was a highly respected public servant |
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| 25 | 25 | | who contributed his time to numerous civic organizations; he was |
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| 26 | 26 | | a longtime member of the Raymondville Fire Department and the |
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| 27 | 27 | | Lions Club, and he was a lifelong congregant of Our Lady of |
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| 28 | 28 | | Guadalupe Catholic Church; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Lonnie Correa was a loving husband and a revered |
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| 30 | 30 | | resident of his community; he had a fulfilling life of service to |
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| 31 | 31 | | others, and he leaves behind memories that will long be cherished |
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| 32 | 32 | | by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, |
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| 33 | 33 | | be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 36 | 36 | | family of Orlando A. "Lonnie" Correa; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 38 | 38 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 39 | 39 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 40 | 40 | | memory of Orlando Correa. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Lucio |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | President of the Senate |
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| 44 | 44 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 45 | 45 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 46 | 46 | | the Senate on April 24, 2017, by a |
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| 47 | 47 | | rising vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 50 | 50 | | ________________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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