By Hawley                                              H.R. No. 719

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of German Carvajal on April 22, 1997, at

 1-2     the age of 102, has brought a great loss to the family and many

 1-3     friends of this esteemed Karnes City resident; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Carvajal was born October 23, 1894, to Ciprano

 1-5     and Manuela Carvajal at La Havana Ranch near San Diego, Texas; he

 1-6     married the lovely Jesusa Morales on November 28, 1920, and the

 1-7     couple nurtured a deeply fulfilling union until her passing; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Carvajal was a valued employee of the City of

 1-9     Kenedy and the E. P. Rogers Cotton Gin, and he also supported his

1-10     family as a plumber; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Through the years, he maintained an active

1-12     involvement in the community as a member of the Woodmen of the

1-13     World, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the American

1-14     G.I. Forum, and El Buen Samaritano United Methodist Church; and

1-15           WHEREAS, German Carvajal touched the lives of many people

1-16     during his lifetime, and though his special presence will be deeply

1-17     missed, his memory will long endure in the hearts and minds of all

1-18     who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it

1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-20     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of German Carvajal and

1-21     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his

1-22     children, Ciprano Carvajal, Sr., Abelio Carvajal, Victoria

1-23     Zambrano, Frances Zertuche, Aurelia Wier, Eliza Saenz, and Elodia

1-24     Loya; to his 20 grandchildren; to his 42 great-grandchildren; to

 2-1     his five great-great-grandchildren; and to his many other friends

 2-2     and relatives; and, be it further

 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-4     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas

 2-5     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

 2-6     German Carvajal.