7 | 7 | | in Alice; after attending schools in the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco |
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8 | 8 | | Consolidated Independent School District and graduating in 1966, |
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9 | 9 | | Javier enlisted in the National Guard and served his country with |
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10 | 10 | | honor and distinction for 22 years; and |
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11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, A man of strength and determination, Javier |
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12 | 12 | | served his community in addition to his military service by |
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13 | 13 | | becoming an educator with the Alice Independent School District; |
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14 | 14 | | he led a rewarding career as a teacher for 20 years, and he was |
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15 | 15 | | elected to the board of the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Consolidated |
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16 | 16 | | Independent School District and served for 10 years; and |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Throughout his life, this exemplary citizen and |
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18 | 18 | | distinguished veteran has embodied the traits of selflessness |
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19 | 19 | | and devotion to service, dedicating himself to helping others and |
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20 | 20 | | to serving as a voice for those around him; he served on the Jim |
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21 | 21 | | Wells County Appraisal District Board of Directors for 32 years |
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22 | 22 | | and served as Jim Wells County commissioner, for Precinct Four |
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23 | 23 | | for 24 years; and |
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24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, During his time as county commissioner, Javier |
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25 | 25 | | collaborated with nonprofit organizations, including Community |
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26 | 26 | | Action Corporation of South Texas, to establish parks in Ben Bolt |
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27 | 27 | | and in Palito Blanco; he gave generously of his time and energy to |
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28 | 28 | | provide services and meals for the elderly in Jim Wells County, |
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29 | 29 | | and he is truly deserving of special recognition for all that he |
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30 | 30 | | has done to care for others and to strengthen his community; now, |
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31 | 31 | | therefore, be it |
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32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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33 | 33 | | Legislature, hereby commend Javier Norberto Garcia on his many |
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34 | 34 | | achievements and on his outstanding contributions to the |
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35 | 35 | | well-being and prosperity of his community and of the Lone Star |
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36 | 36 | | State and extend to him best wishes for much joy and fulfillment |
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37 | 37 | | in the years ahead; 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 | | him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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40 | 40 | | Hinojosa |
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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 April 25, 2023. |
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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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