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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 523
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In Memory |
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of |
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Ernest V. Herrera |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Ernest V. Herrera, who died |
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March 2, 2007, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Herrera was a proud veteran of World War II, |
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where he served with the United States Army, 517th Parachute |
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Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Herrera continued to serve his country after |
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the war; he had a long and productive career at Kelly Air Force |
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Base and retired after 37 years of faithful service; and |
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WHEREAS, Known to his friends and family as B+, he was a |
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passionate fisherman, hunter, and storyteller; and |
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WHEREAS, He was an active member of Holy Rosary Catholic |
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Church, and he practiced his faith in his daily life; he was a |
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Boy Scout leader at Saint Agnes, and he was a member of Men's Club; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, kindness, and generosity, he gave |
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unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel |
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will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Herrera was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he will continue to live in the hearts and minds |
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of those he left behind; 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 |
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the bereaved family of Ernest V. Herrera: his loving wife |
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of 56 years, Rosa R. Herrera; his daughters and sons-in-law, |
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Dr. Gloria R. Herrera and Bruce Norton, Margaret H. Workman |
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and Mike Workman, Theresa R. Herrera, Sylvia H. Ibarra and |
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Jesse Ibarra, Anna R. Herrera, and Rosemary R. Herrera; his son |
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and daughter-in-law, Ernest R. Herrera, Jr., and Gracie Herrera; |
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his sisters, Mary Garcia, Amelia Villarreal, and Lupe Weaver; his |
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brothers, Jesse Herrera, Edward Herrera, and Eleodoro Herrera; |
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and his 10 grandchildren; 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 Ernest V. Herrera. |
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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 20, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |