R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives 1-2 wish to offer their deepest condolences to the family and many 1-3 friends of Ezequiel Hernandez, Jr.; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez's untimely and tragic death on May 20, 1-5 1997, at the age of 18, has brought an immeasurable loss to his 1-6 family, friends, classmates, and teachers, and the void that 1-7 remains in his absence has been felt by many; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A native of Redford, this Presidio High School 1-9 sophomore was born May 14, 1979; he had an avid interest in history 1-10 and was particularly concerned with the chronicles of Presidio 1-11 County and the surrounding area; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez worked as a library aide and was a 1-13 volunteer for his school's Living History Project, which took place 1-14 at Fort Leaton State Historic Site; in addition, he actively 1-15 pursued dance and ranching, both essential elements of Tejano 1-16 culture; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A second-year student in Presidio High School's 1-18 welding program, he was a participant in the district's annual 1-19 competition; in the fall of 1996, he was selected as a student aide 1-20 for the Longhorn cattle drive at Big Bend Ranch State Park, a big 1-21 thrill for this young ranch kid; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Ezequiel Hernandez, Jr., was a quiet, thoughtful, 1-23 and gentle individual, whose time with us was cut short far too 1-24 soon, and although his enthusiastic attitude and friendly nature 2-1 will be missed by all who knew him, his spirit will no doubt live 2-2 on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives he 2-3 touched; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ezequiel Hernandez, 2-6 Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to 2-7 his parents, Maria De La Luz and Ezequiel Hernandez, Sr.; to his 2-8 brothers, Margarito Hernandez, Jose Francisco Hernandez, and Noel 2-9 Hernandez; to his sisters, Belen Hernandez, Gregoria Hernandez, 2-10 Rebecca Hernandez, and Sara Chapa; and to the many other relatives 2-11 and friends of this beloved young man; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-14 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-15 Ezequiel Hernandez, Jr. Gallego Coleman _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1316 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on June 2, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House