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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 361
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In Memory |
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of |
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Salvadore Rios Hernandez, Sr. |
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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 Salvadore Rios |
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Hernandez, Sr., who died recently at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Salvadore R. Hernandez was born June 22, 1928, in |
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Ohio; he served the nation for 20 years in the United States Air |
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Force, retiring at the rank of technical sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his retirement from military service, |
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Mr. Hernandez worked in civil service for many years at Kelly Air |
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Force Base, Lackland Air Force Base, and Fort Sam Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez was active in numerous civic and |
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community organizations, taking particular pleasure in his work |
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with the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio; he was a vital part |
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of the Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament for nearly 40 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, Mr. |
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Hernandez had an exemplary work ethic and gave unselfishly to |
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others, and his kindness and generosity will not be forgotten by |
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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 friends will continue to live |
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with the cherished memories of his life and his many |
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accomplishments; 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 Salvadore Rios Hernandez, Sr.: his loving wife of 50 |
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years, Frances M. Hernandez; his daughters and sons-in-law, |
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Esperanza and Carlos Rodriguez, Consuelo and Armando Hernandez, |
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and Margarita and Kent Martinez; his sons and daughter-in-law, |
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Salvadore M. Hernandez, Jr., Steven and Velma Hernandez, and |
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Daniel Hernandez; his brothers, Jesus, Alex, Ruben, and Ricardo |
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Hernandez; his sister, Mary Louise Wilson; and his 12 |
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grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; 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 Salvadore Rios Hernandez, Sr. |
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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 March 3, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |