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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A century of joyful memories and meaningful |
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accomplishments is truly reason to celebrate, and on April 12, |
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2009, Edward Joseph Casanova of El Paso reached that remarkable |
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milestone in his life when he celebrated his 100th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Casanova was born in Colorado in 1909; he |
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answered his nation's call to duty with service in the U.S. Army Air |
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Forces during World War II; he continued his military service after |
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the war, spending a total of 24 years in uniform before his |
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retirement in 1965; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Casanova earned his private pilot's license in |
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1947 and his commercial pilot's license three years later; he |
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worked for the State of New Mexico after leaving the military, and |
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he raised his three children, Joseph, Jane, and Julie, as a single |
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father; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the past century, Edward Casanova |
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has devoted himself to his loved ones and to serving his country, |
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and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him for 100 years of life |
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well lived; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Edward Joseph Casanova on his 100th |
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birthday 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. Casanova as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |