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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed musician and educator drew |
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| 6 | 7 | | to a close with the passing of Edward G. Olivares of Corpus Christi |
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| 7 | 8 | | on June 21, 2017, at the age of 86; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Eddie Olivares was born to Audelio and Susana |
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| 9 | 10 | | Olivares on February 28, 1931, in Mercedes, and he grew up with the |
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| 10 | 11 | | companionship of six siblings; his brother gave him his first |
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| 11 | 12 | | trumpet when he was 12, and by the age of 14 he was playing in dance |
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| 12 | 13 | | bands; a 1949 graduate of Corpus Christi High School, Mr. Olivares |
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| 13 | 14 | | continued his education at Del Mar College, earning an associate |
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| 14 | 15 | | degree in 1952; he then served for two years in the U.S. Army, where |
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| 15 | 16 | | he played in the band and the jazz orchestra; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life, Mr. Olivares |
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| 17 | 18 | | earned bachelor's and master's degrees in music at The University of |
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| 18 | 19 | | Texas at Austin; he began his career in education at Lamar Junior |
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| 19 | 20 | | High School in Laredo; seeking more opportunities to play live |
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| 20 | 21 | | music, he moved back to Corpus Christi, accepting a teaching |
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| 21 | 22 | | position at Sundeen Junior High; in 1967, he became band director at |
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| 22 | 23 | | Moody High School, a post he held until 1975, and over the |
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| 23 | 24 | | succeeding years, he worked as a counselor at Carroll High, King |
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| 24 | 25 | | High, and Del Mar College before retiring in 1995; he also directed |
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| 25 | 26 | | the Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi jazz ensemble from 2002 to |
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| 26 | 27 | | 2007; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Olivares gave generously of his time and talents |
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| 28 | 29 | | to a number of music organizations, including the American |
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| 29 | 30 | | Federation of Musicians Local 644 and the Corpus Christi Symphony |
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| 30 | 31 | | Orchestra, Municipal Band, and Arts Council; moreover, he helped |
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| 31 | 32 | | found the Texas Jazz Festival, served as choir director at Christ |
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| 32 | 33 | | the King Church and St. Patrick Church, and started the jazz mass at |
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| 33 | 34 | | Holy Cross Church; in recognition of his many accomplishments, he |
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| 34 | 35 | | was inducted into the Texas Music Educators Association Region XIV |
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| 35 | 36 | | Band Directors Hall of Fame and the Water Street Market South Texas |
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| 36 | 37 | | Music Walk of Fame; and |
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| 37 | 38 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Olivares enjoyed the love |
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| 38 | 39 | | and support of his wife, Emilie; he was the proud father of four |
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| 39 | 40 | | children, Edward, Paul, Mary, and Michael, and he also treasured |
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| 40 | 41 | | the time he spent with his grandson, David; and |
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| 41 | 42 | | WHEREAS, Although he is greatly missed, Eddie Olivares has |
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| 42 | 43 | | left his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he |
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| 43 | 44 | | will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, |
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| 44 | 45 | | be it |
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| 45 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 46 | 47 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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| 47 | 48 | | of Edward G. Olivares and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved |
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| 48 | 49 | | ones and many friends; and, be it further |
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| 49 | 50 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 50 | 51 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 51 | 52 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eddie |
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| 52 | 53 | | Olivares. |
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