By Flores                                             H.R. No. 1103
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Juan DeDios Hinojosa, who was beloved during his
 1-2     lifetime as a patient man with a big heart, was born on June 24,
 1-3     1926, in Penitas, Texas; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Raised in the cotton fields of Penitas, Mr. Hinojosa
 1-5     met his future bride, Esperanza Vela, a fellow farm worker, and the
 1-6     two worked side by side in the prolific fruit and vegetable fields
 1-7     of the Rio Grande Valley; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, The couple were married on March 5, 1945, and
 1-9     enjoyed a deeply committed relationship that was based on mutual
1-10     love, trust, and respect; the Hinojosas were blessed with eight
1-11     children: Juan Jesus, Jose Piedad, San Juanita, Gilberto, Sylvia,
1-12     Javier, Juan DeDios, Jr., and Martin; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Devoted to the well-being of his family,
1-14     Mr. Hinojosa worked as a farm worker, a truck driver, and a service
1-15     station attendant over the course of his career in order to provide
1-16     for his loved ones; he was a  strong proponent of education as the
1-17     best equalizer that we have in our society, and he kept his promise
1-18     that all his children would graduate from high school, no matter
1-19     what the cost; and
1-20           WHEREAS, His passing on November 16, 1977, brought a great
1-21     loss to his family and many friends; to his children, this fine man
1-22     was not only their father, but a close friend, and his memory lives
1-23     on in the hearts of all who were privileged to know him; now,
1-24     therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Juan DeDios Hinojosa
 2-3     by dedicating the World Birding Center Headquarters in Mission in
 2-4     honor of this man of the people; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
 2-7     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-8     Juan DeDios Hinojosa.