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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Patrick Michael Escalante |
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of Victoria suffered an immeasurable loss with his death on |
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June 30, 2023, at the age of 30; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on October 2, 1992, Patrick Escalante was the |
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only child of Ernesto G. and Deborah Villafranca Escalante, and he |
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grew up as part of a loving extended family that included his |
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grandparents as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and |
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WHEREAS, An alumnus of the Nazareth Academy, Mr. Escalante |
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continued his education at Victoria West High School and graduated |
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with the Class of 2012; he participated in Cub Scouts in his youth, |
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and he later became a temporary member of the ROTC; sustained by a |
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deep and abiding faith, he was an altar server at Our Lady of |
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Sorrows Catholic Church; he was also passionate about fishing, the |
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Club Westerner, and Mumphord's Place BBQ, and despite being |
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surrounded by Dallas Cowboys fans, he was a staunch supporter of the |
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Green Bay Packers; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his time on this earth ended far too soon, |
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those fortunate enough to have known Patrick Escalante will always |
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remember the way he touched their lives with his infectious smile, |
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his larger-than-life personality, and his determined spirit, and he |
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will forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Patrick Michael Escalante and extend deepest condolences to the |
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members of his family: to his parents, Ernesto G. and Deborah |
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Villafranca Escalante; to his grandparents, Edward and Augustina |
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Guerra Moya; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Patrick |
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Escalante. |