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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Donald |
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| 6 | 7 | | Anthony Garritano of Cedar Park, who passed away on February 16, |
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| 7 | 8 | | 2019, at the age of 67; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The son of Anthony and Ann Garritano, Don Garritano |
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| 9 | 10 | | was born in Philadelphia on January 26, 1952; he grew up in his |
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| 10 | 11 | | hometown and in Radnor, Pennsylvania, with the companionship of |
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| 11 | 12 | | three siblings, Michael, Marybeth, and Carolyn; while a student at |
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| 12 | 13 | | Villanova University, he met his future wife, Maria Talamo, and |
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| 13 | 14 | | they married at their alma mater on February 21, 1981; they were |
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| 14 | 15 | | blessed with a daughter, Gina, and two sons, Victor and Giancarlo; |
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| 15 | 16 | | and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Garritano attended the Culinary Institute of |
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| 17 | 18 | | America and was employed in Philadelphia for many years as a chef |
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| 18 | 19 | | and kitchen manager; in 1994, his wife's nursing management career |
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| 19 | 20 | | took the family to Palestine, Texas, and they later resided in |
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| 20 | 21 | | Duncanville and Victoria before settling in Cedar Park; |
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| 21 | 22 | | Mr. Garritano then left the culinary arts to work in building |
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| 22 | 23 | | component sales, roofing, construction, and solar sales and |
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| 23 | 24 | | installation, and he provided steadfast support and encouragement |
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| 24 | 25 | | for his wife in her professional advancement; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, For two decades, Mr. Garritano was a very active |
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| 26 | 27 | | member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, and he participated in |
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| 27 | 28 | | Christ Renews His Parish and volunteered as kitchen manager for |
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| 28 | 29 | | Life Teen Retreats; when his youngest son was in Boy Scouts, he |
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| 29 | 30 | | became a member of the Troop Committee and served for three years as |
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| 30 | 31 | | a camping coordinator; he also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity |
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| 31 | 32 | | and Mobile Loaves and Fishes, and he donated five percent of his |
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| 32 | 33 | | business profits to local charities; a member of the Forest Oaks |
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| 33 | 34 | | Homeowners Association, he served as chair of the Pool Committee |
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| 34 | 35 | | and as a member of the Architectural Control Committee; in 2015, his |
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| 35 | 36 | | daughter gave him a rescue dog, and after learning pet therapy at |
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| 36 | 37 | | Austin Dog Alliance, he and his loyal German shepherd, Arty, |
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| 37 | 38 | | brought joy and solace to veterans, the elderly, and children |
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| 38 | 39 | | through the Leander ISD's Bow Wow Reading Dogs program; and |
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| 39 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Don Garritano lived a rich and purposeful life |
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| 40 | 41 | | centered on his family, his faith, and his community, and he will |
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| 41 | 42 | | forever hold a special place in the hearts of those he left behind; |
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| 42 | 43 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 44 | 45 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Donald Anthony |
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| 45 | 46 | | Garritano and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it |
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| 46 | 47 | | further |
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| 47 | 48 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 48 | 49 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 49 | 50 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Don |
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| 50 | 51 | | Garritano. |
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