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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Cesar Arreola of the El Paso |
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County Sheriff's Office on January 18, 2009, at the age of 37, is a |
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tragic loss to his family, his fellow peace officers, and the |
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citizens he served; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Andres and Saturnina Arreola, Cesar |
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Arreola served his country in the United States Army during the Gulf |
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War, and he earned a number of honors during his military service; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of El Paso Community College, he pursued |
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a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and graduated at the top of |
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his class at the detention officers' academy; he was also an expert |
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marksman; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Arreola worked as a diesel mechanic for more |
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than a decade before joining the El Paso County Sheriff's Office in |
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September 2007; dedicated to his career in law enforcement, he had |
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hoped to join the agency's Special Reaction Team and eventually |
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become a deputy; and |
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WHEREAS, He served the greater community as an active member |
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of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and as a Master Mason with |
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Sunland Lodge No. 1344; during his leisure time, Mr. Arreola |
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enjoyed watching Pittsburgh Steelers football games and spending |
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time outdoors with his family, to whom he was deeply devoted; he and |
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his beloved wife, Martha, shared 16 happy years together and were |
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blessed with two children, Jazmin and Angel; and |
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WHEREAS, Cesar Arreola earned the respect and affection of |
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many, and though his life ended far too soon, he will forever hold a |
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treasured place in the hearts of his loved ones; now, therefore, be |
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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 Cesar Arreola and |
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extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Martha Arreola; to his daughter, Jazmin, and his son, Angel; |
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to his father, Andres; to his sister, Columba A. Reyes; and to his |
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other relatives and 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 Cesar |
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Arreola. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1304 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 23, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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