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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Vidal Castillo of San Antonio on April 13, 2019, at the |
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age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Vidal Castillo and Rosa Cervera Castillo, |
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Vidal Castillo was born in San Antonio on March 28, 1932; he grew up |
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on the Westside with five siblings, Isabel, Esequiel, Richard, |
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Victor, and Elia; while attending Lanier High School, he enlisted |
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in the United States Air Force; he married his high school |
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sweetheart, Gloria Salas, in April 1951, before heading off to boot |
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camp; his reserve unit was called up in 1967, and he proudly served |
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with the 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during the Vietnam |
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War; and |
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WHEREAS, The Castillos raised three treasured children, |
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Orlando, Gabriel, and Rene, and mourned the loss of an infant |
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daughter, Gloria Ann; through the years, Mr. Castillo shared many |
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precious moments with a large circle of loved ones that grew to |
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include 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, many nieces and |
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nephews, and close friends whom he regarded as family members; and |
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WHEREAS, For 35 years, Mr. Castillo was employed by the |
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United States Postal Service, and he was a card-carrying member of |
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the National Association of Letter Carriers; following his |
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retirement, he and his wife explored the country in their RV and |
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traveled internationally to visit friends and relatives in Europe |
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and Japan; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Vidal Castillo is greatly missed, he has |
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left his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever |
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cherish; 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 Vidal Castillo 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 Vidal |
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Castillo. |