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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 138
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In Memory |
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of |
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Tomas Moreno |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Tomas "T.T." |
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Moreno, who died recently at the age of 59; and |
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WHEREAS, Tomas "T.T." Moreno was born October 20, 1949; a |
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volunteer, an activist, and a devoted family man, he was |
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respected and admired in his community for his devotion to |
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service and his many achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moreno enjoyed a long and productive career as |
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a firefighter with the San Antonio Fire Department; during his |
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tenure with the department, he became active in his union, |
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leading to a legacy of political involvement that saw him hold |
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numerous offices and positions of responsibility; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moreno served as president of his union's |
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political action committee and as vice president and legislative |
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director for the AFL-CIO; in his capacity as a union leader, he |
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often traveled to sessions of the Texas Legislature, advocating |
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for legislation to aid the working men and women of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in community affairs, Mr. Moreno |
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volunteered with the Knights of Columbus at Saint Mark's Catholic |
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Church, serving as a coach and holding other positions in the |
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organization; he also participated in numerous activities with |
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the Boy Scouts of America; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strength, passion, and courage in the |
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face of adversity, Mr. Moreno gave generously to others, and his |
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wisdom, his warmth, his sense of humor, and his love of spirited |
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debate will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and his family and many friends will continue to |
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live with the cherished memories of his life and many |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Tomas "T.T." Moreno: his wife, Deborah A. Moreno; his |
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children, Tomas Moreno, Jr., Jason Moreno, Kandice Hall, Kristin |
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Holzman, and Keely Rogers; his grandchildren, Tomas, Michael, |
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Sebastian, and Dominic Moreno and Delanie and Caiden Holzman; his |
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brothers, Blas, Alex, Miguel, Juan, and Jimmy Moreno; and his |
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sisters, Victoria Moreno Hernandez and Filiciana Moreno |
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Gonzalez; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Tomas Moreno. |
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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 February 9, 2009, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |