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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1081
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In Memory |
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of |
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Alejandro Ochoa, Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Edinburg in mourning the loss of Alejandro Ochoa, Sr., who |
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died April 18, 2007, at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, Alejandro Ochoa, Sr., was a lifelong resident and |
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longtime employee of the City of Edinburg; he was born in Hargill |
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on July 17, 1934; he was a proud Marine who was wounded while he |
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was serving his country during the Korean War; he worked for the |
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City of Edinburg for 34 years until his retirement in 1991; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the death of his parents, Alejandro |
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became a father figure for his siblings and a trusted advisor to |
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his brother, Joe Ochoa, who has served as the mayor of Edinburg |
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for more than 10 years; he was a man of humility who was noted for |
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his leadership and exceptional organizational skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Alejandro Ochoa was a highly esteemed gentleman |
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who was genuinely concerned for the needs of others, and he gave |
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generously of his time and resources to his community; and |
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WHEREAS, He was devoted to his family and was an |
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inspiration to others, and although he will be deeply missed, |
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his spirit will abide in the hearts of those he loved for years |
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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 |
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bereaved family of Alejandro Ochoa, Sr.: his wife, Hilda Ochoa; |
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his sons and daughter-in-law, Alejandro Ochoa, Jr., and |
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Rosalinda and Alberto Ochoa; his grandson, Alejandro Ochoa III; |
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his granddaughter, Carolina Ochoa; his brother, Mayor Joe Ochoa; |
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and his sister, Alicia O. Rodriguez; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so |
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in memory of Alejandro Ochoa, Sr. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 18, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |