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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Gary G. Porras of El Paso on December 29, 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, Gary Porras was born in Mexico in Camargo, |
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Chihuahua, to Tito Porras and Soledad Yanez; as a young man, he |
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immigrated to El Paso, where he made his home for the rest of his |
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life; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1969, Mr. Porras married Mireille Martinez and |
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together they founded Garick Electric Company in 1977; now known as |
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The Garick Group, Inc., the business flourished and today it is one |
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of the largest subcontractors in the region; Mr. Porras continued |
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to serve as chairman of the board until the time of his passing; |
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additionally, he was involved with numerous boards and civic |
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organizations, including the City of El Paso Plan Commission, the |
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City of El Paso Civil Service Commission, and Thomason Hospital |
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Board of Managers; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a marriage that spanned 51 years, |
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Mr. and Mrs. Porras were blessed with four children, Richard, Gary, |
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Giselle, and Ruby, as well as nine grandchildren and a |
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great-granddaughter; a devoted family man, Mr. Porras liked |
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nothing better than spending time with his wife and children, and he |
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enjoyed telling anyone who would listen about his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness and strength of character, |
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Gary Porras lived a life that was rich in personal and professional |
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achievements, and he will forever be a source of inspiration to all |
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who were privileged to know him; 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 life of Gary G. Porras and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Mireille Porras; to his children, Richard Porras and his |
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wife, Regina, Gary Paul Porras and his wife, Cecilia, Giselle |
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Aguayo and her husband, Christian, and Ruby Vasquez and her |
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husband, Steve; to his grandchildren, Raina, Phillip, Genelle, |
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Gregory, Itzel, Christian, Alondra, Noah, and Emmy; to his |
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great-grandchild, Syrena; to his brothers and sisters, Sergio |
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Porras, Tito Porras, Hortencia Wilson, Consuelo Arellano, Carolina |
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Triolo, and Pilar Fellows; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House |
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of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Gary |
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Porras. |