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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 466
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In Memory |
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of |
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Alex Vidal |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Alex Vidal, |
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who died February 27, 2007, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Alex Vidal was born November 13, 1929, in |
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San Antonio; he served his country in the United States Navy |
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from 1948 to 1950; and |
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WHEREAS, After his military service, Mr. Vidal returned |
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to San Antonio and joined the San Antonio Fire Department; he |
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paved the way for others in his family to become firefighters, |
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including his brother, two of his sons, and two nephews; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Vidal had an illustrious 44-year career with |
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the department; among the newsworthy fires he helped fight were |
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the Tower Life Building fire and the Produce Row fire, which |
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nearly leveled Produce Row, where Market Square now sits; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Vidal spent most of his career at Station 1 |
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and at Station 38, from which he retired in 1994 with the rank |
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of captain; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a man of courage, strength, and compassion, |
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who gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, kindness, and |
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dauntless spirit will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he was |
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an inspiration to others, and although he will be deeply missed |
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by his family and friends, his spirit will abide in their hearts |
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for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Alex Vidal: his sons, Robert E. Vidal, Alex A. Vidal, Jr., |
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and Ruben A. Vidal; his daughters, Maria Elena Vidal Quintana |
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and Diana Vidal Andrade; his sister, Gloria Garcia; his brothers, |
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Henry A. Vidal, Jr., and Roland R. Vidal; and his 12 grandchildren; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Alex Vidal. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 13, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |