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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1038
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In Memory |
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of |
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Fernando D. Villarreal |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas |
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joins the citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss |
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of Fernando D. "Ferny" Villarreal, who died April 16, 2007, |
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at the age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, Fernando Villarreal was born on May 30, 1943, |
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and grew up on Garfield Alley in downtown San Antonio; he |
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overcame tremendous odds to live a fruitful, productive, |
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and rewarding life; he was preceded in death by his wife, |
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Gloria Gomez Villarreal; and |
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WHEREAS, He was an avid sportsman as a young man and |
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a standout baseball player with the San Antonio Red Sox and the |
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San Antonio Black Socks; he was one of the few Mexican Americans |
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to play in the African American baseball leagues in the early |
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1960s, and he was a coach for several Little League teams at |
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Prospect Hill; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a 23-year employee of the San Antonio |
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Independent School District and was passionate about the role |
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he played in the education of disadvantaged youths; for a period, |
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he also served as a licensed barber and took pride in making |
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a warm and hospitable place for his clients; and |
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WHEREAS, Ferny Villarreal was a beloved and esteemed member |
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of the San Antonio community, and he will be greatly missed; |
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he was a devoted father and grandfather, and he leaves behind |
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memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many |
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friends; 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 Fernando D. Villarreal: his sons, |
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Fernando Villarreal, Jr., Lorenzo Villarreal, Darrell Villarreal, |
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and Adam Villarreal; and his grandchildren, Andrew, Ethan, Aiden, |
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and Alyson; 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 Fernando D. Villarreal. |
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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 May 15, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |