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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the untimely loss of |
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Angel Antonio Acuna, who died on March 9, 2009, at the age of 44; and |
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WHEREAS, Angel Acuna was born in San Antonio on March 6, 1965, |
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to Abel Jose and Elba D. Acuna; he graduated from Roosevelt High |
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School and attended St. Mary's University; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Acuna was a |
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citizen soldier, serving 20 years in the 149th Squadron of the Texas |
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Air National Guard; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Acuna served five years as a security officer |
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with the Methodist Healthcare System; he also spent three years as a |
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patrol officer with the University Health System and nine years |
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with the St. Mary's University Police Department; most recently, he |
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was an officer with the Alamo Heights Police Department; and |
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WHEREAS, This experienced law enforcement professional was a |
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TCLOSE-certified firearms instructor, as well as a certified Rape |
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Aggression Defense instructor and a certified instructor for the |
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International Police Mountain Bike Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Acuna shared his love of bicycling with local |
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students, participating in the bike rodeos held by elementary |
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schools in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving husband and devoted father, Angel Acuna |
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dedicated his life to his family and to the welfare of his |
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community, and though he was taken much too soon, his remarkable |
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spirit will stay forever in the hearts of all those who loved him; |
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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 Angel Antonio Acuna |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Deborah Lynn Acuna; to his daughters, Adriana D'Jenedie, |
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Angel Ryan, and Alexis Rose; to his son, Adam Xavier; to his mother, |
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Elba D. Acuna; and to his other 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 honor of Angel |
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Antonio Acuna. |