| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 833 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Fred G. Rodriguez |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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| 6 | 6 | | the passing of Fred G. Rodriguez of San Antonio on May 18, 2019, |
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| 7 | 7 | | at the age of 79; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born to Dr. Mamiliano Juan and Rebecca Garza |
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| 9 | 9 | | Rodriguez on October 10, 1939, in Rio Grande City, Fred Rodriguez |
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| 10 | 10 | | grew up with five siblings, Evangeline, Judy, Jim, Dolores, and |
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| 11 | 11 | | Marty; an alumnus of Texas A&M University, he went on to earn a |
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| 12 | 12 | | juris doctor degree from The University of Texas at Austin and to |
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| 13 | 13 | | serve in the United States Army; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, In the course of a successful career in law that |
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| 15 | 15 | | spanned more than half a century, Mr. Rodriguez worked in the |
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| 16 | 16 | | Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the United |
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| 17 | 17 | | States Attorney's Office, where he was the first assistant for |
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| 18 | 18 | | the Western District of Texas; in 1987, he became the first |
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| 19 | 19 | | Hispanic to be elected Bexar County criminal district attorney; |
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| 20 | 20 | | over the years, he received commendations from the United |
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| 21 | 21 | | States Attorney General's Office, the United States Postal |
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| 22 | 22 | | Service, and the FBI; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Rodriguez married the former Carolyn |
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| 24 | 24 | | Walker, and the couple enjoyed four decades of love and |
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| 25 | 25 | | companionship; Mr. Rodriguez took great pride in his two |
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| 26 | 26 | | children, Sabrina and Travis, and he doted on his grandson, |
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| 27 | 27 | | Frederic; a lifelong athlete, he competed in the Senior Olympics |
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| 28 | 28 | | for many years; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, While the death of Fred Rodriguez brings |
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| 30 | 30 | | immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a |
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| 31 | 31 | | legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; |
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| 32 | 32 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Fred |
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| 35 | 35 | | G. Rodriguez and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; |
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| 36 | 36 | | and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 38 | 38 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 39 | 39 | | this day, it do so in memory of Fred Rodriguez. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Menéndez |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | President of the Senate |
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| 43 | 43 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 44 | 44 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 45 | 45 | | the Senate on May 25, 2019, by a |
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| 46 | 46 | | rising vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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