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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Gary Vance Porfirio of |
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Austin were deeply saddened by his passing on September 23, 2020, at |
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the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Albert and Victoria Porfirio, Gary |
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Porfirio was born on October 30, 1946, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of his two siblings, James and Mary; a lifelong |
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resident of Austin, he attended the Cathedral School of Saint Mary, |
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Austin High School, and The University of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Porfirio enjoyed a rewarding career in |
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journalism, working as a production manager and operations manager |
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at KTBC television for 18 years; together with coproducer Tom |
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Johnson, he earned a Peabody Award for Journalism; he later became |
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the co-owner of Ruth's Chris Steak House in Austin, and following |
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nearly three decades in the restaurant business, he retired and |
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helped with marketing and sales for his nephew's dog treat |
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business, Natural Cravings; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Porfirio was a valued |
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congregant of Saint Mary Cathedral, where he served as an usher for |
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many years; he enjoyed entertaining conversations, competitive |
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football pools, dancing, and visiting Donn's Depot in Austin with |
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his friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Gary Porfirio |
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will always remember the way he touched their lives with his |
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charisma, good humor, and quick wit, and he will forever hold a |
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treasured place in their 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 life of Gary Vance Porfirio |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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sister, Mary Porfirio Caprez, and her husband, Pat Caprez; to his |
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sister-in-law, Edith Porfirio; to his nieces, nephews, and their |
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families; to his dear friends, Donn, Arleen, Teresa, Johnny, and |
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Pat; 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 Gary |
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Porfirio. |