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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 7 | | passing of Annette Durand Castillo of San Antonio on July 8, 2017, |
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| 7 | 8 | | at the age of 47; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The beloved daughter of Paul P. Castillo Jr. and the |
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| 9 | 10 | | late Eudelia Castillo, Annette Castillo was born on November 1, |
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| 10 | 11 | | 1969, and grew up with the companionship of her six older siblings, |
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| 11 | 12 | | Hermelinda, Lillian, Arlene, Debra, Charles, and Arthur; and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, After graduating from high school, Ms. Castillo |
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| 13 | 14 | | briefly attended business school before beginning a rewarding |
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| 14 | 15 | | career with the Bexar County Clerk's Office that spanned 22 years; |
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| 15 | 16 | | her professionalism and friendly disposition quickly won her the |
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| 16 | 17 | | respect and admiration of her colleagues there, and she rose |
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| 17 | 18 | | through the ranks to become a county court clerk; later in life, she |
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| 18 | 19 | | also worked at United Healthcare; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, A talented baker, Ms. Castillo was widely known for |
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| 20 | 21 | | her decadent desserts, and she delighted in treating friends and |
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| 21 | 22 | | coworkers to cakes, pies, and cookies; she also found great |
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| 22 | 23 | | fulfillment in caring for her two cherished cats, Sassy and Chloe; |
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| 23 | 24 | | and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Annette Castillo touched countless lives with her |
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| 25 | 26 | | joyful spirit and her ever-present smile, and all those who were |
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| 26 | 27 | | fortunate enough to know her will forever hold her close in their |
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| 27 | 28 | | hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 28 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 29 | 30 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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| 30 | 31 | | of Annette Castillo and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of |
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| 31 | 32 | | her family: to her father, Paul P. Castillo Jr., and her stepmother, |
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| 32 | 33 | | Maria Elena Castillo; to her sisters, Hermelinda Almanza, Lillian |
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| 33 | 34 | | Cronk, Arlene Ortiz, and Debra DeVilbiss; to her brothers, Charles |
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| 34 | 35 | | and Arthur Castillo; and to her other relatives and many friends; |
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| 35 | 36 | | and, be it further |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 38 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 38 | 39 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Annette |
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| 39 | 40 | | Castillo. |
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