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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of Pedro Piñon of Waxahachie on April 4, 2021, at the age of |
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67; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Cresencio and Gavina Piñon, Pedro Piñon |
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was born on August 7, 1953, in Roswell, New Mexico, and he grew up |
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with the companionship of his seven siblings, Ester, Elena, Daniel, |
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Rufina, Anita, Lucy, and Catalina; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Piñon worked as a building inspector for the |
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City of Waxahachie, and he gave back to his community as a member of |
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the FirstLook board and through his involvement with the Ellis |
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County Republican Party; a man of faith, he attended University |
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Church and pastored several churches over the course of 40 years; he |
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also dedicated himself to studying the Bible; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuing his family above all else, Mr. Piñon was a |
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devoted husband to his wife, Estela, and he took great pride in his |
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children, Heidi, Peter, and Estela; with the passing years, he saw |
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his family grow to include nine grandchildren, Sammy, Jude, Ben, |
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Micah, Levi, Paxton, Piers, Lela, and Pace, with whom he treasured |
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spending many special occasions; in his leisure time, he enjoyed |
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writing poetry and tending to his garden; and |
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WHEREAS, Pedro Piñon led a life that was rich in family, |
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friends, and civic engagement, and those who were privileged to |
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share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in their |
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hearts; 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 Pedro Piñon 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 Pedro |
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Piñon. |
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Ellzey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 809 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 30, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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