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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 719
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In Memory |
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of |
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Pablo Salcido |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of longtime public servant Pablo Salcido, |
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who died April 18, 2009, at the age of 52; and |
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WHEREAS, Pablo Salcido was a 1974 graduate of El Paso High |
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School, where he was student body president, played quarterback, |
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and played trumpet in the marching band; he earned a bachelor's |
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degree from Austin College and a master's degree from the Lyndon |
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B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After serving in the Peace Corps in Honduras, he |
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worked for San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros and was part of the |
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economic development team that brought Sea World to Texas; he |
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returned to El Paso in the late 1980s to work in economic |
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development and later worked with emerging local governments in |
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Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to El Paso in 2006, he became president |
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and chief executive officer of the housing authority; he moved on |
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to work for the Paso del Norte Group and then for Tigua, |
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Incorporated, as head of business operations; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. Salcido was passionate |
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about any task he undertook; he was a natural leader, known for |
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his unflagging enthusiasm and great problem-solving skills; a |
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man of integrity, strength, and courage, he was dedicated to |
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helping others and serving his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Pablo Salcido was a devoted husband and father, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by |
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his family and many friends; 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 Pablo Salcido: his wife, Cheryl; and his children, |
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Jordan, Briana, and Alyssa; 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 Pablo Salcido. |
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Shapleigh |
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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 April 24, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |