By Cuellar                                       H.R. No. 367

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Dolores Gamboa has served both his state and nation

 1-2     with distinction as a member of the United States Armed Forces, and

 1-3     this esteemed gentleman is indeed deserving of special legislative

 1-4     praise and recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the

 1-6     Vietnam War, Mr. Gamboa's military career has taken him around the

 1-7     world and back again as he has fought to stamp out oppression and

 1-8     to defeat the enemies of freedom; although his many years of

 1-9     service kept him away from home for lengthy periods, his presence

1-10     was always felt by his wife, Antonia, and his five children; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Mr. Gamboa has instilled in each of his children the

1-12     time-honored values of discipline, hard work, patriotism, and

1-13     community service; today, Juanita, Tonie, Ramiro, Javier, and Jerry

1-14     are all upstanding members of their respective communities and

1-15     reflect their father's determination and commitment to excellence

1-16     in their various pursuits; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Texas is deeply indebted to men like Dolores Gamboa,

1-18     whose service and sacrifice have helped to preserve essential

1-19     liberties for citizens of America and the world; now, therefore, be

1-20     it

1-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-22     Legislature hereby honor Dolores Gamboa for his lifetime of service

1-23     to the United States as a member of the United States Army and

1-24     extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and

 2-1     happiness in the years to come; and, be it further

 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-3     prepared for Mr. Gamboa as an expression of highest regard by the

 2-4     Texas House of Representatives.