R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Memorial Day 1999 presents an appropriate
 1-2     opportunity to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of
 1-3     the sons of the late Maria and Teodoro Hernandez of San Antonio,
 1-4     for their record of achievement as military men and patriotic
 1-5     Americans is indeed worthy of special recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez emigrated from Mexico to
 1-7     Texas with their respective families during the early years of the
 1-8     Mexican Revolution, settling in Geronimo and scratching out a hard
 1-9     existence as field workers; the young couple were married in San
1-10     Marcos in 1920, moved to Kerrville in 1925, and eventually settled
1-11     in San Antonio in 1930, where they raised a large and loving
1-12     family; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The couple's family included Gilbert Hernandez,
1-14     their nephew Robert Sandoval, the late Abel Hernandez, Arthur
1-15     Hernandez, Mario Hernandez, Armando Hernandez, Emilio Hernandez,
1-16     Edward "Walo" Hernandez, and Samuel "Tony" Hernandez, each of whom
1-17     served in the army, navy, or naval reserve; their childhoods were
1-18     characterized by the same type of living that their parents knew,
1-19     yet the armed forces provided them with an opportunity to serve
1-20     their fellow citizens and to improve their circumstances; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Gilbert, Robert, Abel, Arthur, and Mario all became
1-22     combat veterans of World War II, while the remaining brothers
1-23     continued the family's tradition of service during the years of the
1-24     Cold War; each of these dedicated men have enjoyed success as civil
 2-1     service employees since their retirements from the military,
 2-2     establishing themselves as valued and respected members of their
 2-3     respective communities; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, These exemplary gentlemen have faithfully followed
 2-5     the credo of the Catholic War Veterans by serving their God, their
 2-6     country, and their family, and as we celebrate the contributions
 2-7     and sacrifices of the many men and women who have proudly dedicated
 2-8     themselves to our armed forces, it is an honor to extend special
 2-9     recognition to these esteemed Texas veterans; now, therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-11     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the family of Maria and Teodoro
2-12     Hernandez and commend them for their patriotic contributions to the
2-13     United States armed forces; and, be it further
2-14           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15     prepared for these dedicated individuals as an expression of
2-16     highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1360 was adopted by the House on May
         31, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House