1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 804 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Manuel Alvarado |
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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 Manuel Alvarado, who died April 8, 2019, |
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7 | 7 | | at the age of 77; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Manny Alvarado was born September 9, 1941; he |
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9 | 9 | | graduated in 1964 from Jefferson High School, and he served the |
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10 | 10 | | nation with distinction as a member of the United States Navy; he |
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11 | 11 | | served two tours of duty in Vietnam aboard the USS Pyro, and his |
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12 | 12 | | decorations included the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze |
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13 | 13 | | stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; and |
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14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Martha Rivas Alvarado, |
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15 | 15 | | were blessed with three children, Manuel Alvarado Jr., Linda |
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16 | 16 | | Rodriguez, and the late Oscar Alvarado; his five grandchildren |
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17 | 17 | | and great-granddaughter were a source of much pride and joy for |
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18 | 18 | | him; and |
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19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Alvarado enjoyed a long and productive career |
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20 | 20 | | as a maintenance technician at Providence Memorial Hospital, and |
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21 | 21 | | he took great pleasure in being with his family and friends; he |
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22 | 22 | | was an avid dancer and a member of Los Pistoleros De San Elizario, |
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23 | 23 | | for which he played Sheriff Kerber in the Billy the Kid |
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24 | 24 | | reenactments; he was also active in the Veterans Association of |
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25 | 25 | | San Elizario, and his pastimes included baseball, hunting, and |
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26 | 26 | | photography; and |
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27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and integrity, he gave |
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28 | 28 | | unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, his generous spirit, and |
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29 | 29 | | his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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30 | 30 | | forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his life; and |
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31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Manny was a devoted husband, father, and |
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32 | 32 | | grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished |
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33 | 33 | | forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, |
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34 | 34 | | be it |
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35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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36 | 36 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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37 | 37 | | family of Manuel Alvarado; and, be it further |
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38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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39 | 39 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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40 | 40 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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41 | 41 | | memory of Manuel Alvarado. |
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42 | 42 | | RodrÃguez |
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43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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44 | 44 | | President of the Senate |
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45 | 45 | | I hereby certify that the |
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46 | 46 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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47 | 47 | | the Senate on May 22, 2019, by a |
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48 | 48 | | rising vote. |
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49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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