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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1092
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay |
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tribute to Francisco Rodriguez "Pancho" Hernandez on the grand |
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occasion of his 70th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Pancho is an exceptional man who has demonstrated |
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a talent for inspiring and motivating people throughout his life; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Francisco Rodriguez Hernandez was born on May 11, 1937, |
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one of 14 children born to Jose and Rita Rodriguez Hernandez; he |
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grew up in El Indio, a small farming community 18 miles south of |
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Eagle Pass; and |
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WHEREAS, As a young man he organized his family and |
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families from the surrounding communities to travel to Wisconsin |
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as migrant workers; and |
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WHEREAS, In the later part of the 1960s, he moved to |
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Austin, where he worked for Austin Engineering; he married |
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Elva Gomez Mata on March 9, 1968, and the couple had one daughter, |
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Veronica; and |
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WHEREAS, On moving back to El Indio, he organized many |
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projects that brought together the residents of the town, |
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including beauty pageants, boxing matches, community plays, |
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dances, and other events; he later moved to Eagle Pass and worked |
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in the grocery business before retiring from work with |
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Maverick County; and |
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WHEREAS, He still plans family reunions and gatherings, |
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keeps alive the family traditions, and collects family |
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photographs; he is well known for his wonderful sense of humor |
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and his gift for storytelling; and |
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WHEREAS, Pancho Rodriguez Hernandez is a revered and |
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respected member of his community, and his optimistic nature and |
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the love and concern he has always shown for his family are truly |
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appreciated by all who know 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 recognize Francisco Rodriguez Hernandez |
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as a treasured citizen of the State of Texas and congratulate him |
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on his 70th birthday; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as a memento of this special day. |
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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 May 21, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |