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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyous times, loving |
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moments, and meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the |
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family and friends of Jose Guillermo Alarcon, Sr., of Clint, who |
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passed away on December 16, 2006, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on January 28, 1921, in Esperanza, Mr. Alarcon |
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joined the army in 1942 and served through 1945, achieving the rank |
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of Technician 5th Grade; he took part in the Normandy invasion on |
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D-Day, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and in Central Europe, and |
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twice sustained wounds in combat; a soldier of exceptional valor, |
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Mr. Alarcon received numerous medals and decorations, notably the |
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Silver Star, the Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple |
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Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster, and five Combat Battle Stars, as |
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well as the Army Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, |
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the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three |
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Bronze Stars and one Silver Star, the World War II Victory Medal |
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with two Overseas Service Bars, the World War II Occupation Medal, |
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and the Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar; and |
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WHEREAS, After returning to civilian life, Jose Alarcon |
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worked for 35 years at the White Sands Missile Range, where he was |
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employed as a heavy equipment diesel mechanic; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Alarcon and his beloved wife, Virginia, shared a |
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rewarding union of 58 years until her passing in 2006; deeply |
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devoted to their family, they set an exemplary model of citizenship |
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for their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, a |
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large circle in whom they took great pride and joy; like his wife, |
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Mr. Alarcon was a valued member of San Lorenzo Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have shared in the |
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friendship and love of Jose Alarcon will long miss this esteemed and |
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courageous gentleman, and the memory of his life and dedication to |
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his family and his country will forever occupy a treasured place in |
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their hearts; 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 Jose Guillermo |
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Alarcon, Sr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his sons, Guillermo Antonio Alarcon, Jose Guillermo |
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Alarcon, Jr., and his wife, Nancy, Oscar Alarcon and his wife, |
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Yolie, and Waldo Alarcon and his wife, Flora; to his daughters, |
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Rosalinda Vigil and her husband, Ray, and Dorina Lucero and her |
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husband, Armando; to his 23 grandchildren and 12 |
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great-grandchildren; to his brothers, Ernesto and Humberto |
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Alarcon; to his sisters, Ernestina Guerra and Maria Bowling; and to |
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his other 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 Jose |
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Guillermo Alarcon. |