1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 440 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Nestor Garza Jr. |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of Nestor Garza Jr., who died |
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7 | 7 | | February 15, 2018, at the age of 89; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Nestor Garza was an exemplary citizen who was |
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9 | 9 | | respected and admired in his community for his hard work and his |
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10 | 10 | | achievements; and |
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11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Born in El Capote, Mr. Garza grew up and spent his |
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12 | 12 | | life in Pharr; he and his beloved wife, Esperanza P. Garza, |
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13 | 13 | | married on November 27, 1955, and they enjoyed 62 years of |
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14 | 14 | | marriage together; he was a longtime member of Saint Anne, Mother |
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15 | 15 | | of Mary Catholic Church; and |
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16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Garza was a steadfast believer in the importance |
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17 | 17 | | of education and did everything within his power to ensure that his |
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18 | 18 | | children, Nestor Garza III, Raul Garza, Maricela Cortez, Graciela |
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19 | 19 | | Vela, and Roberto Garza, were able to meet their educational goals; |
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20 | 20 | | his 14 grandchildren and his great-granddaughter were a source of |
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21 | 21 | | much pride and joy for him; and |
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22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, he |
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23 | 23 | | gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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24 | 24 | | counsel will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to |
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25 | 25 | | share in his life; and |
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26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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27 | 27 | | grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished |
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28 | 28 | | forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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30 | 30 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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31 | 31 | | family of Nestor Garza Jr.; and, be it further |
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32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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33 | 33 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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34 | 34 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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35 | 35 | | memory of Nestor Garza Jr. |
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36 | 36 | | Lucio |
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37 | 37 | | ________________________________ |
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38 | 38 | | President of the Senate |
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39 | 39 | | I hereby certify that the |
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40 | 40 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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41 | 41 | | the Senate on March 19, 2019, by a |
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42 | 42 | | rising vote. |
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43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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44 | 44 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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46 | 46 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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