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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 668
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Laredo in mourning the loss of prominent business and civic |
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leader J.C. "Pepe" Treviño, Jr., who died March 27, 2007, at the |
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age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, Pepe Treviño was born May 31, 1930; he became a |
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well-known leader in the Laredo community who worked to improve |
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the quality of life for all Laredoans by encouraging economic |
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development, strengthening educational institutions, and |
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giving generously of his time and resources; and |
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WHEREAS, He was president of Southern Enterprises, a |
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business that was established in 1957; he was involved with |
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several businesses in both the United States and Mexico and |
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promoted bilateral relationships; he was a lifetime member of |
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the board of the Laredo Development Foundation and was a director |
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for the Laredo National Bank; and |
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WHEREAS, He had served as a member of the board of trustees |
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of Laredo Community College since 1975; he was a member of the |
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board of directors and principal benefactor of the Boys and Girls |
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Club of Laredo; and |
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WHEREAS, Pepe Treviño was a quiet, unassuming, and |
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distinguished gentleman who had a positive outlook on life and |
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was noted for his exceptional intelligence; he was a role model and |
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philanthropist who shunned recognition for his altruism; he was |
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recently named Laredoan of the Year by the Laredo Morning Times; and |
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WHEREAS, He was devoted to his family, loyal to his |
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friends, and dedicated to working for the betterment of his |
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community, and his presence in Laredo will be greatly missed; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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J.C. "Pepe" Treviño, Jr., and extend sincere condolences to |
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his bereaved family; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his |
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family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, |
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and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of |
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J.C. Treviño, Jr. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 April 11, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |