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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, No words can soften the blow of a young life cut |
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short, and we join the family and friends of Valeria Garcia of |
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Bluetown in mourning her passing on February 17, 2009, at the age of |
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11; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Francisco and Maria Garcia, Valeria |
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was born on August 15, 1997; she was a kind and loving big sister to |
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her younger brothers, Frank and Alexis, and took great delight in |
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making plans for family events and activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Valeria was a sixth grade student at Santa Maria |
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Middle School, where she consistently earned a place on the honor |
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roll; with her outgoing personality and enthusiasm, she also |
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excelled on the cheerleading squad; in addition, she competed in |
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the University Interscholastic League Ready Writing contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Creative and artistic, Valeria enjoyed crafts |
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projects, among them weaving, making key chains, and constructing |
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Christmas trees out of wire hangers; and |
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WHEREAS, This lovely young lady was a treasured member of |
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Cristo Rey Catholic Church; her courteous manner and happy smile |
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endeared her to her fellow parishioners as she took part in a |
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variety of activities, including the fund-raising carnival; |
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moreover, she expressed her faith through her contributions as an |
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altar server; and |
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WHEREAS; Adored by her close-knit family, Valeria brought joy |
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to many people through her sweet nature and vibrant personality; |
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although she will be deeply missed, those who shared in the blessing |
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of her life will forever carry her close in their hearts and cherish |
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their memories of time spent in her company; 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 Valeria Garcia and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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parents, Francisco and Maria Garcia; to her brothers, Frank J. |
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Garcia and Alexis Elian Garcia; to her paternal grandparents, Jose |
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P. Ortega and Minerva Gonzalez; to her maternal grandmother, |
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Nicasia Martinez; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Valeria |
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Garcia. |
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Rios Ybarra |
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Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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| Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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| Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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| Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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| Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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| Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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| Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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| Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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| Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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| Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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| Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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| Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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| Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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| Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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| Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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| Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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| Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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| Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1607 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 4, 2009. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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