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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 Patsy H. Gonzales of Bexar County on January 18, 2021, at |
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the age of 97; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Fidencio Herrera and Maxima Ramos, |
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the former Patsy Herrera was born on July 23, 1923, in San Antonio |
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and graduated from Lanier High School; and |
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WHEREAS, She and her husband, the late Frank Gonzales, were |
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blessed with five children, and Mrs. Gonzales was deeply involved |
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in their school and extracurricular activities; she served as a |
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Girl Scout leader, as the first Hispanic catechist and coordinator |
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at St. Cecilia's Catholic School, and as the first Hispanic |
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president of the St. Michael's Academy parent-teacher group; with |
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the passing years, her family grew to include numerous |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspired to participate in politics by the 1964 |
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prohibition on poll taxes, Mrs. Gonzales became one of the first |
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Hispanic women to serve as an election clerk and election judge; she |
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remained involved in the political sphere into her eighties and |
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beyond, working to support Democratic candidates and advocating for |
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voting at the local and national level; she was also dedicated to |
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public safety and represented the Riverside Neighborhood |
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Association in Cellular on Patrol Southeast; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Patsy Gonzales brings |
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immeasurable sorrow to her family and friends, she leaves behind a |
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record of service that her loved ones can remember with pride; now, |
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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 Patsy H. Gonzales and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her 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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Patsy |
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Gonzales. |