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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Jerry John Hernandez III of |
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Aubrey on January 1, 2021, at the age of 29, has brought an |
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unimaginable loss to the family, friends, and colleagues of this |
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beloved young man; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Mesquite on May 2, 1991, to Kimberly and |
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Jerry John Hernandez, Jerry Hernandez grew up with the |
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companionship of two brothers, Jacob and Dylan; he attended |
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Hardin-Simmons University on a football scholarship and enjoyed a |
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four-year playing career at the school; after graduating, he |
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entered the field of banking and went on to become a vice president |
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at JPMorgan Chase; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work, ambition, and skill, |
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Mr. Hernandez was able to accomplish much at a young age and earn |
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the respect and admiration of his senior colleagues; he also |
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believed strongly in the importance of giving back and being a |
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positive influence on others, which led him to serve as a youth |
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mentor through JPMorgan Chase's community outreach program; he |
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found great fulfillment in his volunteer work in the program, and he |
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was overjoyed to see his mentee benefit from his support and |
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encouragement; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez cherished his family and strove to |
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make them proud; he was blessed with the love and support of his |
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girlfriend, Erica Theriot, and the relationship they shared was a |
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source of much happiness to him; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his passing leaves a tremendous void, those |
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fortunate enough to have known Jerry Hernandez will forever |
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remember his enthusiasm for life, his unwavering devotion to his |
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family, and his passion for helping others; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jerry John |
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Hernandez III and extend heartfelt condolences to his loved ones: |
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to his parents, Kimberly and Jerry Hernandez; to his brothers, |
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Jacob Hernandez and Dylan Lueking; to his girlfriend, Erica |
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Theriot; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jerry John |
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Hernandez III. |