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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of |
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Guadalupe Cruz of Dallas, who passed away on May 23, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State and a proud veteran |
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of World War II, "G. A." Cruz dedicated nearly four decades to |
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educating and coaching Texas youth; and |
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WHEREAS, He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from |
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East Texas State University and went on to teach high school biology |
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and coach football, basketball, and track in Rio Grande City, |
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Hebbronville, and El Paso; in the early 1960s, he led the Fabens |
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High School cross-country team to a Class A state championship and |
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the boys' track team to the regional finals; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cruz became assistant principal of Woodrow |
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Wilson High School in Dallas in 1976, and he earned the respect and |
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admiration of students and colleagues alike before his retirement |
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in the mid-1980s; as evidence of his commitment to the public |
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education system in Texas, he came out of retirement and went back |
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to teaching for a few years to help out during a period of teacher |
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shortages; and |
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WHEREAS, Also devoted to his family, Mr. Cruz operated a |
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number of small businesses to supplement his income and ensure that |
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his five daughters could receive a college education; and |
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WHEREAS, G. A. Cruz was a positive influence in the lives of |
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countless young people, and he leaves behind a legacy of good works |
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that will long endure; 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 Guadalupe Cruz and |
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extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Mary Lucy Cruz; to his daughters, Julie Ann Saldana, Dora Alice |
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Cruz, Dr. Alma Lee Garza, Lucy Marie Ford, and Cynthia Marie Osuna; |
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to his grandchildren; to his great-grandchild; to his sister, |
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Yolanda Lerma; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be |
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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 Guadalupe |
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Cruz. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 527 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 8, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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