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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 103rd birthday is truly cause for celebration, and |
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Antonio Campos of Houston celebrated this very special event in his |
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life on June 13, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Mexico in 1905, Antonio Campos moved to the |
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United States with his family in 1916; he helped raise his siblings |
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after his parents passed away that same year, working as a field |
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laborer for his uncle and on a neighboring farm; despite his other |
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responsibilities, he found the time to teach himself to read and |
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write; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Campos raised six children and was employed in |
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the construction industry in San Antonio, where he earned a |
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reputation as an outstanding worker; since retiring, he enjoys |
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gardening in his backyard and visiting the Oak Forest Neighborhood |
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Library; he is an active member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic |
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Community, and his fellow parishioners have honored him by raising |
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funds and purchasing a bench in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, After more than a century of enriching experiences |
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and meaningful accomplishments, Antonio Campos is a source of |
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wisdom and inspiration to all who are privileged to know him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Antonio Campos for 103 years of |
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life well lived and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Campos as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |