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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to an end with the |
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passing of Joe V. Galvan of San Antonio on January 12, 2006, at the |
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age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on June 12, 1920, Mr. Galvan courageously |
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served his country as a member of the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry in the |
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Pacific theater during World War II; for his heroism in behalf of |
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this nation, he received the Purple Heart after being wounded on the |
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island of Guam; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning stateside, he enjoyed a rewarding |
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marriage with his wife, Benigna Galvan, and became the devoted |
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father of five sons; as the years passed by, Mr. Galvan took |
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pleasure in seeing his sons marry and in welcoming two more |
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generations of children into his warm embrace; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Galvan was blessed with many happy times and |
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cherished memories during his time on this earth, and he will long |
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be fondly remembered by those who held him dear; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Joe V. Galvan and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his sons, Richard Galvan and his wife, Cindy, Robert |
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Galvan and his wife, Barbara, Joe Galvan and his wife, Vicky, and |
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Roy Galvan and his wife, Di; to his 11 grandchildren and three |
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great-grandchildren; to his sisters-in-law, Lilly Galvan and Marie |
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Guadarrama; to his numerous nieces and nephews; and to his other |
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relatives and 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 Joe |
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V. Galvan. |