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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42
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In Memory |
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Adolfo Alvarez |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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to a close with the passing of Adolfo Alvarez of Pearsall on |
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June 26, 2023, at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Dominga and Genaro Alvarez, Adolfo |
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Alvarez was born in Harlingen on May 27, 1931, and he grew up with |
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seven siblings; after graduating from Harlingen High School in |
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1950, he answered his nation's call to duty and served on the |
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front lines during the Korean War; he later returned to Texas and |
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worked as a labor contractor for farmers before establishing A&A |
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Auto Parts in Pearsall in 1973; under his able leadership, the |
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business grew to include locations in Dilley and Cotulla; and |
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WHEREAS, Along the way, Mr. Alvarez distinguished himself as |
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a dedicated champion of civil rights; he became involved with the |
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Raza Unida Party, which sought to promote and support Mexican |
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American politicians, and in 1975, he was named commander of the |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9185, where he served as a |
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lifelong member; he was elected to the Frio County Commissioners |
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Court in 1980, and after four years in that position, he won a spot |
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on the State Democratic Executive Committee; he was also appointed |
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to the Commission on Aging by former Governor Ann Richards, and he |
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contributed to the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, |
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the Mexican American Democrats, the Knights of Columbus, and the |
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League of United Latin American Citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Alvarez enjoyed a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, Lupita, that spanned more than six and a half decades |
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before her passing; he took great pride in their 9 children, Mary |
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Jane, Adolfo, Alfredo, Arturo, Albert, Adriana, Annette, Alice, |
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and the late Richard Alvarez, and over the years, his treasured |
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family grew to include 19 grandchildren and 7 |
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great-grandchildren; sustained by his strong faith, he was a |
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member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family and his community, |
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Adolfo Alvarez made a meaningful difference in the lives of his |
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loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will |
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be remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Adolfo Alvarez and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn |
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his passing; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Adolfo Alvarez. |
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Zaffirini, Gutierrez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 13, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |