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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 Eugene P. Toscano of San Antonio on February 23, 2023, at |
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the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Cleofas and Anastacio Toscano, Gene |
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Toscano was born in San Antonio on June 8, 1933, and he grew up with |
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the companionship of four brothers, Lionel, Joseph, John, and |
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Henry; he graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1950 and |
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received a music scholarship to attend St. Mary's University, where |
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he earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1954; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished trumpet player, Mr. Toscano played |
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salsa and tropical music in downtown San Antonio during his youth, |
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and he went on to participate in a nationwide tour with Rosita |
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Fernandez and Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez; answering his nation's call |
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to duty, he served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957, and he played |
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trumpet in the Fifth Army Band during his time stationed in Germany; |
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to help support his family, he continued to play trumpet with a |
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number of orchestras while attending St. Mary's University School |
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of Law, and he obtained his law degree in 1961; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Toscano established the Gene Toscano, Inc., law |
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firm in San Antonio in 1965, and over the course of his career as an |
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attorney, he helped resolve thousands of legal disputes; he retired |
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in 2018, after 57 years of service in the legal profession; along |
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the way, he also worked as a real estate developer, political |
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commentator, rancher, bar owner, boxing promoter, and tire store |
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owner; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Toscano benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Esther, with whom he shared a |
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rewarding marriage that spanned nearly six decades; he took great |
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pride in their 5 children, Marisa, Gina, Andrew, Patrick, and |
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Monica, and he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family 11 |
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grandchildren; during his leisure time, he enjoyed horse racing, |
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following baseball, and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys, and he was |
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passionate about music and salsa dancing; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Gene Toscano |
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will always remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth, |
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kindness, and delightful sense of humor, and they will forever hold |
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him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eugene P. Toscano |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones; 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 Gene |
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Toscano. |