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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Friends and family were greatly saddened by the loss |
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of Rogelio M. Barba of Eagle Pass, who passed away on April 9, 2009, |
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at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barba was born on December 2, 1919, to Miguel and |
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Francisca Barba and grew up in a family of nine children; he |
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answered his nation's call to duty with service in France and the |
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Rhineland during World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the war, Mr. Barba entered into a career |
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in law enforcement with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, |
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working there for more than three decades; a former resident of |
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Houston, he later moved to Eagle Pass, where he had previously spent |
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vacations with his family; and |
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WHEREAS, Rogelio Barba was a kind and generous man who |
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enjoyed sharing his knowledge and wisdom with his many nieces and |
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nephews, teaching them how to swim, play ball, and drive a car; |
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although he will be deeply missed, he leaves his loved ones with |
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countless fond memories of the happy times they spent in his |
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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 Rogelio M. Barba and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his sister, |
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Hortencia Barba; to his nieces and nephews; and to his other |
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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 Rogelio |
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Barba. |
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Alvarado |
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King of Zavala |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2113 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 21, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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