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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Del Rio lost an esteemed local |
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businessman and beloved neighbor on January 23, 2008, with the |
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passing of Conrado Galindo, Jr., at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Del Rio to Conrado Galindo, Sr., and Maria |
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Sanchez Galindo on July 3, 1925, Conrado Galindo, Jr., was known for |
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his ability to turn strangers into friends with his quick smile, |
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firm handshake, and friendly personality; these qualities were put |
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to good use in his work with American General Insurance, allowing |
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him to meet scores of new people in the course of his business |
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travels; Mr. Galindo also undertook several entrepreneurial |
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endeavors, owning and operating a print shop, publishing the |
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Spanish-language newspaper La Semana, and running a family-owned |
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convenience store; and |
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WHEREAS, This caring family man was devoted to his wife, |
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Herminia, with whom he shared 62 years of rewarding matrimony; the |
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couple were blessed with three sons, Conrado, Richard, and Manuel, |
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who were a source of unending pride for Mr. Galindo throughout his |
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life; he took great joy in gathering with his family to share |
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reminiscences and Mrs. Galindo's wonderful cooking; and |
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WHEREAS, With his warm hospitality and his deep interest in |
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the well-being of others, Conrado Galindo built a life that was rich |
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in family and friends, and those who were privileged to know him |
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will forever cherish their memories of time spent in his company; |
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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 Conrado Galindo, Jr., |
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and that sincere sympathy be extended to the members of his family: |
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to his children, Conrado Galindo III and his wife, Joanne; Richard |
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Galindo and his wife, Marta; and Manuel Galindo and his wife, |
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Margaret; to his 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; to |
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his brother, Melchor Galindo, and his wife, Gloria; to his |
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brother-in-law, Arturo Ramirez, Sr.; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it 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 Conrado |
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Galindo, Jr. |
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Gallego |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 598 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 5, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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