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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Emilio "Ray" Aguirre, who has been selected for the |
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Texas Community Health Network's first annual Unsung Heroes |
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Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Ray Aguirre graduated from Sidney Lanier High |
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School in 1946 and joined the United States Marines; he served |
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honorably until 1947, when he was placed in the Marine Corps |
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Reserve; and |
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WHEREAS, He was called to active duty in August of 1950 |
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during the Korean Conflict and fought against the Chinese in the |
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Battle at the Chosin Valley Reservoir, where he was wounded and |
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endured severe frostbite; he received the Purple Heart, retired |
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with 100 percent disability, and subsequently wrote about his |
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experiences in the book, We'll Be Home for Christmas; and |
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WHEREAS, He began civilian life in 1951 as a sheet metal |
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worker; he was curator for the Museum of Aerospace Medicine at |
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Brooks Air Force Base; a talented artist, he became a medical |
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book illustrator, and he painted a picture depicting the first |
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man on the moon that still stands inside the historic Brooks City |
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Base Hangar 9; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a founder of the San Antonio Chapter of the |
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Chosin Few and a member of the Purple Heart Association and |
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Disabled American Veterans Association; he is past president of |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9186; he designed and directed the |
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building of the Korean War Veterans Memorial that stands in front |
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of the Municipal Auditorium; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father of four, Ray Aguirre |
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has long been a respected leader in his community, active in |
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youth athletics and fundraising for various causes; in |
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retirement, he has served as a volunteer for the Memorial |
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Detachment Service at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery; and |
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WHEREAS, Heroes are those individuals who inspire us by |
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their courage, sacrifice, and perseverance in facing challenges; |
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Ray Aguirre exemplifies the true spirit of heroism through his |
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service, his allegiance, and his commitment to helping others; he |
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is indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Emilio "Ray" Aguirre for his loyalty |
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and selfless service to others and congratulate him on being |
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selected for the Texas Community Health Network's first annual |
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Unsung Heroes Award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 28, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |