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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort |
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those saddened by the passing of Luis Angel Valls of Corpus Christi |
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on May 1, 2022, at the age of 94; and |
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WHEREAS, Luis Valls was born to Joseph and Lucrecia Valls in |
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1928 in Sinton, and he grew up with nine siblings, Bessie, Andy, |
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Robert, Alma, Lily, Joe, Arnold, Ernesto, and Eddie; a proud |
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veteran of the United States Navy, he served during World War II and |
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the Korean War before his honorable discharge in 1954; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Valls became one of |
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the first Mexican American members of the Corpus Christi Fire |
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Department; he served with the agency for nearly three decades, and |
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over the course of his career, he was recognized twice for valor; he |
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also had the distinction of responding to the first ambulance call |
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following the creation of the department's EMT program; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Valls was a valued |
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congregant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; he was |
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active with Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, |
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and the Corpus Christi Pan American Golf Association, and in his |
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leisure hours, he enjoyed playing golf, hunting, and studying |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Valls shared a rewarding union with his beloved |
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wife, Olga, for 64 years until her passing; he was the devoted |
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father of four children, Robert, Richard, John, and Rodney, and |
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with the passing years, he had had the joy of seeing his family grow |
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to include four grandchildren, Ashley, Kevin, Joseph Jacob, and |
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Mia, and two great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Kensley; and |
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WHEREAS, Luis Valls fought courageously in defense of his |
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nation and then returned home to serve his community with equal |
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commitment, and all those who had the pleasure of sharing in his |
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love and affection will forever hold him close 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 hereby pay tribute to the memory of Luis Angel Valls and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Luis Angel |
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Valls. |