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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, La Feria city commissioner John Hernandez has served |
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his community and his country with great distinction, and his |
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accomplishments are indeed worthy of special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, In his boyhood, Mr. Hernandez joined his migrant |
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family in agricultural labor that took them north every harvest |
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season; although this work often forced him to get a late start in |
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school, he studied diligently and graduated from La Feria High |
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School in 1968; that same year, he joined the U.S. Marines; while |
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serving in the 2nd Marine Division in Vietnam, he was wounded by |
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mortar fire and received a Purple Heart for his bravery; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez went on to work for the United States |
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Postal Service for three decades until his retirement; in recent |
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years, he has dedicated himself to the residents of La Feria, giving |
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generously of his time and talents as a volunteer and as a public |
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official; first elected as a city commissioner in 1995, he joined |
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the economic development board and the city event planning board |
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that same year and continues to serve in all three capacities; from |
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1998 through 2005, this civic-minded Texan served as mayor pro tem |
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of La Feria; in addition, he served on the original home-rule |
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charter committee in 1989; and |
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WHEREAS, Among his myriad endeavors, Mr. Hernandez has long |
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served as a member and officer of the Knights of Columbus, and he is |
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also a valued member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, where he |
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serves as a Eucharistic minister; over the years, he and his wife, |
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the former Mary Cobarrubias, have participated in countless |
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community events; the devoted couple are the parents of three |
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treasured sons; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his selfless efforts and unwavering |
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commitment, John Hernandez has helped La Feria grow and prosper, |
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and he has earned the respect and admiration of all who are |
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privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize John Hernandez for his noteworthy |
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achievements and extend to him best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hernandez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |