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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Judge Arturo Salas has been a tremendous asset to |
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the community of La Feria and he is indeed worthy of special |
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recognition for his contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on October 8, 1935, Judge Salas graduated from |
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Harlingen High School in 1956; the following year he joined the U.S. |
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Army and was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, |
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North Carolina; after his honorable discharge he returned to Texas, |
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and in 1960 he married Delia Rios; they lovingly raised five |
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children, Arturo, Albert, Ariel, Adrianna, and Adrian, and spent 45 |
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years together before Mrs. Salas passed away in 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1992, Judge Salas was appointed Justice of the |
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Peace for Precinct 7, filling an unexpired term, and he remained in |
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this important position until his retirement in December 2004; |
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besides his professional duties, he has also been active in local |
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organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, the Lions Club, |
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and American Legion Post 439; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Salas has a proven record of leadership, |
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integrity, and good works, and his service in behalf of the |
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residents of his community will not soon be forgotten; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Judge Arturo Salas for his contributions |
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to La Feria and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Salas as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Escobar |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2048 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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