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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Atascosa County constable Preciliano |
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Medina on October 10, 2019, at the age of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, "Percy" Medina was born in San Antonio on |
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January 12, 1953, to Preciliano Medina Sr. and Evalina Leija, and |
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he grew up with six siblings, Patricia, Teresa, Diana, Michael, |
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John David, and Phyllis; he attended Harlandale High School, and in |
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1978, he opened Medina Electric Motor Repair in Pleasanton, which |
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he owned and operated for more than 40 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1999, Mr. Medina was appointed the Precinct 1 |
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constable of Atascosa County, and for nearly two decades, he served |
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his fellow citizens with dignity and respect, always greeting |
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people with a smile, a handshake, and a kind word; he earned an |
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associate's degree at St. Philip's College, and he taught at Palo |
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Alto College, where he started a scholarship program for families |
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in need; a man of faith, he belonged to the Holy Name Society and |
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taught catechism at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in |
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Leming; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Medina enjoyed the love and support of his wife, |
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Roberta, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage of 46 years; the |
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couple were blessed with four children, Erica, Priscilla, Gabriel, |
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and Mark, who carry on and continue to expand his scholarship award |
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program; their family later grew to include six grandchildren, |
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Joseph, Andrew, Samuel, Lucas, Emery, and Hailey; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, Percy Medina earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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of all who were privileged to know him; 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 Preciliano Medina |
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and extend heartfelt condolences to his loved ones; 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 Percy |
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Medina. |