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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Alfredo G. Alarcon on December 20, |
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2006, deeply saddened the family and friends of this respected San |
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Elizario resident; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Alarcon was born to Pedro and Isabel Alarcon on |
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March 8, 1924; he enlisted in the United States Army on December 4, |
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1945, and served for two years, achieving the rank of Technician 5th |
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Grade and earning the American Campaign Medal and the World War II |
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Victory Medal before being honorably discharged in 1947; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1952 Mr. Alarcon joined the Bureau of Reclamation |
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as a ditch rider; he retired in 1987 after three and a half decades |
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with that agency; over the years, he also engaged in farming in San |
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Elizario; and |
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WHEREAS, Held in high regard by his neighbors and fellow |
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citizens, Mr. Alarcon played an active role in his church and served |
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on the board of the San Elizario Independent School District from |
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1960 to 1975; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man and esteemed community leader, |
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Alfredo Alarcon will be greatly missed by those fortunate enough to |
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have known him; 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 Alfredo G. Alarcon and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Ercilia Alarcon; to his children, Delma, Alfredo, Jerry, and |
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Sylvia; to his 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; 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 Alfredo G. |
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Alarcon. |