R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Abel Alvarado Hinojos
 1-2     were saddened by his death on March 30, 1998, at the age of 81, and
 1-3     we join them in mourning their loss; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Hinojos was born November 30,
 1-5     1916, in Lajitas and eventually relocated to Alpine, where he was
 1-6     employed as a maintenance man for the city and the Alpine school
 1-7     district; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, During the course of his life he was also employed
 1-9     as a mine worker and on the railroads, and he brought to all these
1-10     endeavors his characteristic diligence and dedication; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Well known as a vital and valued member of the
1-12     community and as a loving husband and father, Abel Hinojos will be
1-13     greatly missed, but his unique spirit will live on in the hearts of
1-14     all those fortunate enough to have known him; now, therefore, be it
1-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-16     Legislature pay tribute to the life of Abel Alvarado Hinojos and
1-17     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
1-18     Rosa Hinojos; to his sons, Merced Abel Hinojos, Ramon Hinojos,
1-19     Macaraio Hinojos, and Pedro Hinojos; to his daughters, Manuela
1-20     Rodriquez, Cruz Martinez, and Rosie Roach; to his brother, Santiago
1-21     Hinojos; to his sisters, Josefa Ortiz and Isabel Villa; to his 24
1-22     grandchildren; to his 27 great-grandchildren; and to his
1-23     great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and many other
1-24     family members and friends; and, be it further
 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-2     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-3     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-4     Abel Alvarado Hinojos.
                                                                     Gallego
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 479 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 23, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House