R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Concepcion "Chon" Granado on October
 1-2     24, 1997, at the age of 101, brought a great loss to the many
 1-3     friends and relatives of this esteemed Fort Davis resident; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Granado was born on October 25,
 1-5     1895, in Presidio County, and for much of his life he devoted his
 1-6     time and energy to farming and ranching; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, He took as his wife the former Julia Lozano, and
 1-8     they shared 76 years of mutual affection and devotion until her
 1-9     passing in May 1997; and
1-10           WHEREAS, In recognition of his extraordinary longevity, his
1-11     100th birthday, October 25, 1995, was declared "Chon Granado Day"
1-12     in Jeff Davis County, and he also received greetings from President
1-13     Bill Clinton on that momentous occasion; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Concepcion Granado was a man of rare wisdom and
1-15     generosity; although his unique presence is gone from us now, his
1-16     remarkable spirit lives on in the hearts of the many people whose
1-17     lives he touched during his time on this earth; now, therefore, be
1-18     it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Concepcion Granado
1-21     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
1-22     children, Francisco, Concepcion Jr., Richard, Ben, Margaret, Luisa,
1-23     Josephine, Cindy, and Maria; to his grandchildren,
1-24     great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and to the many
 2-1     other friends and relatives of this beloved gentleman; and, be it
 2-2     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     Concepcion "Chon" Granado.
                                                                     Gallego
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 480 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on April 30, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House