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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 890
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Guillermo "Willie" R. Serrano, who died |
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April 2, 2007, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, Willie Serrano was born June 25, 1924, in Del Rio; |
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a veteran of World War II, he served in the United States Army |
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as a combat engineer in Company B of the 44th Engineer Regiment, |
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led by General Omar Bradley; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Serrano was captured after the Battle of the |
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Bulge and was an American prisoner of war; a highly trained and |
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courageous soldier, he received four Bronze Stars and a Purple |
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Heart; he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a |
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lifelong member of the American Legion Post 595; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and compassion, |
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he gave generously to others, and his wisdom and valued counsel |
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will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, He was beloved by his family and friends, and he |
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will be greatly missed by all who had the good fortune to have |
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known him; 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 |
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bereaved family of Guillermo R. Serrano: his wife of 60 years, |
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Oralia P. Serrano; his sons and daughters-in-law, |
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Frank and Lori Perez, Guillermo R. Serrano, Sr., and Maria, |
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Juan M. Serrano, Leonel Serrano, Raul and Rosetta Serrano, |
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and David Serrano; his daughters and sons-in-law, |
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Sylvia and William Hosbrough and Hilda S. and Jose Luis Garza; |
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his brothers, Trinidad Reyes Serrano and Steve Serrano; and his |
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20 grandchildren and 17 great-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 Guillermo R. Serrano. |
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Uresti |
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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 26, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |