| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Efrain Jesus Laurel |
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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 Efrain Jesus "E. J." Laurel, who died |
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| 7 | 7 | | January 3, 2019, at the age of 86; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, E. J. Laurel was an exemplary citizen and a highly |
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| 9 | 9 | | respected law enforcement officer who was known for his courage, |
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| 10 | 10 | | commitment to public service, and attention to detail; he was |
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| 11 | 11 | | passionate about his work, and he had a positive impact on life in |
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| 12 | 12 | | Laredo and across the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, the late Alma Diana P. |
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| 14 | 14 | | Laurel, were blessed with five children, Efrain Laurel Jr., |
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| 15 | 15 | | Araceli Vasquez, Carlos Laurel, Clarissa Elizondo, and Diedra |
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| 16 | 16 | | Lizcano; his 14 grandchildren and his five great-grandchildren |
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| 17 | 17 | | were a source of much pride and joy for him; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, A native of Laredo, E. J. Laurel began his 40-year |
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| 19 | 19 | | career in law enforcement by serving as a United States customs |
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| 20 | 20 | | agent; he later worked for a time with the Drug Enforcement |
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| 21 | 21 | | Administration before becoming the Webb County Precinct 4 |
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| 22 | 22 | | constable; he concluded his career by serving as chief of the |
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| 23 | 23 | | Laredo Police Department; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Laurel held a master's degree in |
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| 25 | 25 | | interdisciplinary studies, and he was noted for his exceptional |
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| 26 | 26 | | memory for historical facts; he was a man of many interests and an |
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| 27 | 27 | | avid baseball fan, and he took great joy in living each day to the |
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| 28 | 28 | | fullest; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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| 30 | 30 | | grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished |
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| 31 | 31 | | forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 34 | 34 | | family of Efrain Jesus Laurel; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 36 | 36 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 38 | 38 | | memory of E. J. Laurel. |
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| 39 | 39 | | Zaffirini |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | President of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 43 | 43 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 44 | 44 | | the Senate on January 28, 2019, by |
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| 45 | 45 | | a rising vote. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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