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H.R. No. 878
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Friends and family of the late Ernani C. Falcone are
gathering on March 30, 2005, to commemorate the dedication of Nani
Falcone Community Park in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Born in Philadelphia in 1928, Mr. Falcone attended
Princeton University and served with the U.S. Army in Europe during
the Korean War; he retired from the Army Reserve in 1982 with the
rank of colonel; for more than 30 years, he taught high school
social studies in Pennsylvania and played a vital role in the
Democratic Party there; and
WHEREAS, After moving to his wife's home state of Texas in the
late 1980s, he remained active in community service and politics: a
champion of grassroots efforts, he founded and chaired the
Northwest Neighborhood Alliance and served as president of the
Braun Station West Community Improvement Association; he was a
valued advisor to Mayor Ed Garza and lent his expertise to the
Zoning Commission and a technical advisory committee that monitored
revisions of the city's Unified Development Code; he also gave of
his time to such notable organizations as Amnesty International and
Habitat for Humanity; and
WHEREAS, Fluent in five languages and an active member of the
Sons of Italy, this admirable gentleman served as a recruiter for
his alma mater and helped more than 700 students gain acceptance to
Princeton, including many young Hispanics, whose educational
opportunities he championed; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Falcone was a tireless advocate for
the preservation of greenbelts and historic trees and funding for
city parks, and it is particularly fitting that a community park be
named in his honor; and
WHEREAS, Although the people of San Antonio lost a committed
citizen and a beloved friend with the death of Nani Falcone on May
13, 2002, Nani Falcone Park will serve as a lasting reminder of the
generosity and dedication of this esteemed civic leader; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Ernani C.
Falcone on the occasion of the dedication of Nani Falcone Community
Park and that this adopted son of Texas be remembered for his many
invaluable contributions; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ernani C.
Falcone.
Castro
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 878 was adopted by the House on April
7, 2005, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House