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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 831
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In Memory |
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of |
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Ricardo B. Calderon |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Valentine in mourning the loss of Ricardo B. |
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Calderon, who died April 19, 2009, at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Calderon was born in Candelaria, Texas, |
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on April 4, 1917; he moved to Valentine with his family while |
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still a young child; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Calderon served in the United States Army |
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during World War II in the North African Theater as an engineer |
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technician; he was the survivor of a land mine explosion, which |
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left him with a broken skull and back; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon his recovery, he attended a barber school in |
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Lubbock, and he went on to have a successful career as a barber |
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for over 40 years; he cut hair for the people of Valentine, Van |
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Horn, Marfa, and Pecos; he was very proud to have served his |
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country and would often share his stories of military experiences |
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with others; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Calderon was an exemplary gentleman who was |
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beloved by many, and he was respected in the community for his |
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courage, strength, and generous spirit; he was married to Maria |
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Rios Calderon, and the couple was blessed with two daughters, a |
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son, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Richard Calderon was a devoted husband, father, |
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and grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be |
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treasured forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, |
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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 Ricardo B. Calderon; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Richard Calderon. |
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Uresti |
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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 May 4, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |