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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Ramiro Robles of El Paso on December 9, 2018, at the age |
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of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jose Robles and Dolores Gonzalez Robles, |
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Ramiro Robles was born on January 7, 1933, and grew up with three |
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brothers, Carlos, Jose, and Eduardo, and a sister, Bertha; he |
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attended Bowie High School in El Paso and went on to join the U.S. |
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Air Force, serving his country during the Korean War; after leaving |
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the military, he embarked on a successful career as a civilian |
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employee with the transportation department at Fort Bliss; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuing family above all else, Mr. Robles shared 64 |
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years of marriage with his wife, Belen Borrego Robles, and he took |
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great pride in his children, Mary Helen, Carlos Francisco, and |
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Ramiro; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his |
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family grow to include 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed civic leader was a longtime member of |
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the League of United Latin American Citizens, serving as national |
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vice president for the Southwest for two terms and helping LULAC |
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Councils No. 132 and No. 298 with educational and youth programs; a |
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sports enthusiast, he loved following the New York Yankees and |
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Dallas Cowboys, and he enjoyed traveling and playing golf; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Ramiro Robles is greatly missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he |
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will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, |
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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 Ramiro Robles and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Ramiro |
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Robles. |
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Fierro |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 485 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 9, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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