1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 303 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Fernando Daniel Cuellar |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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6 | 6 | | citizens of Laredo in mourning the loss of Fernando Daniel |
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7 | 7 | | Cuellar, an esteemed veteran who died January 27, 2021, at the |
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8 | 8 | | age of 79; and |
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9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, A native Laredoan, Fernando Cuellar was born to |
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10 | 10 | | Eliseo and Elena Cuellar on September 7, 1941; he attended Saint |
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11 | 11 | | Joseph Academy through the eighth grade, and he earned his |
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12 | 12 | | diploma from Peacock Military Academy in San Antonio; and |
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13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Cuellar earned a degree in physics from Loyola |
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14 | 14 | | University in 1963, and he began a career with the United States |
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15 | 15 | | Air Force that same year; he was assigned to the position of |
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16 | 16 | | weapons systems officer, and in this role he guided the |
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17 | 17 | | navigation, ordnance control, and flight operations of the F-4D |
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18 | 18 | | Phantom II aircraft; he served his country courageously during |
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19 | 19 | | the Vietnam War, and he earned numerous commendations during his |
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20 | 20 | | distinguished career in military service; he retired in 1983 with |
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21 | 21 | | the rank of lieutenant colonel; and |
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22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, After his retirement, Mr. Cuellar continued a |
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23 | 23 | | life of service and contributed extensively to the Laredo Rotary |
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24 | 24 | | Club; he was honored to have served the organization as both a |
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25 | 25 | | club president and a district governor; and |
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26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Fernando Cuellar was a gifted writer and speaker, |
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27 | 27 | | a lifelong learner, and a devoted servant of the community; he |
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28 | 28 | | leaves behind memories that will long be treasured by all who |
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29 | 29 | | were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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31 | 31 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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32 | 32 | | family of Fernando Daniel Cuellar: his cherished wife, Angela |
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33 | 33 | | Cuellar; his daughter, Rebecca Cuellar-Notzon; and his |
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34 | 34 | | grandchildren, Ella and Abby Notzon; 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 Fernando Cuellar. |
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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 April 22, 2021, by a |
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45 | 45 | | 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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