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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Robert J. Bernal of San |
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Antonio were deeply saddened by the passing of this esteemed Texan |
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on August 30, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on January 30, 1922, Mr. Bernal attended Sidney |
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Lanier High School and studied at the Cranford College of Watch |
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Making; a sergeant in the 5th Air Force during World War II, he |
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worked for H.E.B. after the war and retired at the end of 28 years of |
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dedicated service to the company; he also was supervisor of the |
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Texas Gold Stamp Co.; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bernal made significant contributions to his |
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community through his 40-year membership with the Westside Lions |
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Club, which he had served as secretary, as well as his work as a |
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member of the board of directors for the Guadalupe Community Center |
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and the Shenandoah Home Association; and |
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WHEREAS, A congregant at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Mr. |
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Bernal was a devoted husband and caring family man who played a |
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positive role in the lives of many, and he will not soon be |
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forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Robert J. Bernal and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife |
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of more than 60 years, Avelia M. Bernal; to his daughter, Cheryl |
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Bernal; to his son, Robert J. Bernal, Jr.; to his brothers, Arturo |
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Bernal, Joe J. Bernal, and Ramiro Bernal; to his sisters, Celia |
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Hernandez and Margie Paniagua; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert J. |
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Bernal. |