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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow felt at the loss of |
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Luis Vasquez, who passed away on January 24, 2009, at the age of 85; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on November 1, 1923, Luis Vasquez |
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moved to California at the age of 12 to live with his sister; he |
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answered his nation's call to duty during World War II by enlisting |
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in the U.S. Army and fought bravely in numerous European battles as |
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a member of the 858th Bomb Squad; he was awarded the Distinguished |
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Unit Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, and the European/African/Middle |
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Eastern Campaign Medal for his valiant service; and |
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WHEREAS, After his discharge from the army, Mr. Vasquez chose |
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to continue his military service by joining the U.S. Navy, and he |
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became a crew member on the USS Piedmont; his naval career brought |
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him additional commendations, including the Korean Ribbon, the |
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China Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the U.N. Ribbon; in |
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1953, he entered into civil service with the Army Air Defense Center |
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and held that position until retiring in 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Vasquez enjoyed the love and support of his |
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wife, the former Irene Gomez, and was the devoted father of four |
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children, Luis, Andres, Ana, and Daniel; the couple also had the |
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pleasure of welcoming 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren |
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into their family; Mr. Vasquez found great happiness in the time he |
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was able to spend with young people, serving eight years as a |
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scoutmaster and sharing his love of sports with his children and |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A man who devoted himself to serving his family and |
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his country, Luis Vasquez will be greatly missed, yet his memory |
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will be forever cherished by all those privileged to share in the |
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richness of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Luis Vasquez and |
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extend sincere sympathy to his relatives and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Luis |
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Vasquez. |