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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, loving |
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moments, and meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and |
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friends of Victoria Vasquez Alderete of San Antonio, who passed |
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away on February 8, 2007, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Alderete was inspired to support her country |
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during World War II, and in 1943 she was hired on at Fort Sam |
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Houston; initially serving as a driver for the garrison's officers, |
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she later earned the position of forklift operator and is said to |
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have been the first woman to serve in that capacity; and |
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WHEREAS, She went on to hold employment with a refrigeration |
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company and Kelly Air Force Base before her retirement in 1972, and |
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she was proud to have never had an accident on the job; her |
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reputation for precision made her a valuable employee, and she was |
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often called on to handle sensitive cargo, including munitions; and |
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WHEREAS, Known to her friends as "Red," this beloved woman |
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took great pleasure in spending time with her family; always |
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impeccably dressed, she had often picked her grandchildren up from |
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school in her signature white Cadillac, and she will forever occupy |
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a special place in the hearts of her loved ones; now, therefore, be |
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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 Victoria Vasquez |
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Alderete and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: |
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to her children, Joe V. Alderete, Jr., Arthur V. Alderete, Gloria |
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Alderete Segovia, and Alvin D. Alderete; to her 14 grandchildren |
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and 10 great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Victoria |
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Vasquez Alderete. |