SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 59 In Memory of Noe Hernandez WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens of Weslaco in mourning the loss of Noe Hernandez, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country on June 17, 2017, at the age of 26; and WHEREAS, Noe Hernandez was a graduate of Weslaco High School, where he was a member of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps; he went on to serve with distinction in the United States Navy, and he died bravely in the line of duty while stationed as a gunner's mate on the USS Fitzgerald; and WHEREAS, This devoted sailor was admired throughout the community for his kindness, his inexhaustible positivity, and his commitment to the patriotic ideals that led him to serve his country; and WHEREAS, Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Dora Hernandez; his son, Leon Hernandez; his mother, Virginia Yolanda Hernandez Lozano; his sister, Mireya Hernandez Alvarez; and a host of friends and loved ones who were privileged to share in his life; and WHEREAS, Noe Hernandez was a dedicated and courageous sailor who represented the highest ideals of service on behalf of his fellow citizens, and he will long be remembered with respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Noe Hernandez. Lucio Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez Birdwell Huffines Schwertner Birdwell Huffines Schwertner Birdwell Huffines Schwertner Buckingham Huffman Seliger Buckingham Huffman Seliger Buckingham Huffman Seliger Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston Creighton Menéndez Uresti Creighton Menéndez Uresti Creighton Menéndez Uresti Estes Miles Watson Estes Miles Watson Estes Miles Watson Garcia Nelson West Garcia Nelson West Garcia Nelson West Hall Nichols Whitmire Hall Nichols Whitmire Hall Nichols Whitmire Hancock Perry Zaffirini Hancock Perry Zaffirini Hancock Perry Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 24, 2017, by a rising vote. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez Birdwell Huffines Schwertner Buckingham Huffman Seliger Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston Creighton Menéndez Uresti Estes Miles Watson Garcia Nelson West Hall Nichols Whitmire Hancock Perry Zaffirini