H.R. No. 2073 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Daniel Garcia of Garciasville, who passed away on July 24, 2020, at the age of 61; and WHEREAS, The son of Candelario Garcia and Mercedes Silva, Daniel Garcia was born on July 2, 1959, and grew up with six siblings, Herlinda, Ernestina, Idolina, Mirta, Mercedes, and Heriberto; and WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Garcia enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps; he retired in 1998 at the rank of staff sergeant after 20 years of exemplary service; he also distinguished himself in his second career as an educator, working for 13 years with the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, and he was selected as the district's Secondary Teacher of the Year at the close of his tenure; in all his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Lilia; and WHEREAS, Daniel Garcia was a brave marine, a caring husband, and a dedicated educator, and the contributions he made in each of these roles will long inspire those who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Daniel Garcia and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Daniel Garcia. Guillen ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2073 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House