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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 913
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In Memory |
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of |
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Raymond De La Cruz |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Raymond De La Cruz, who |
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died May 1, 2009, at the age of 60; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Lampasas, Mr. De La Cruz |
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overcame the lack of a formal education to become a highly |
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successful businessman and entrepreneur; he drew on the |
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knowledge he gained as a teenage apprentice to own several |
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businesses devoted to electronics and television repair, and he |
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also owned a restaurant and park concession business; and |
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WHEREAS, As a young man, Mr. De La Cruz exhibited |
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outstanding talent as a baseball player and was recruited to play |
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for a farm team of the Houston Astros; he was an enthusiastic |
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outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and he became an avid |
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birdwatcher; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. De La Cruz moved to Austin in 1988 and opened |
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East Austin TV and VCR, which became a gathering place for |
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political events and fundraisers; he loved music and with his |
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son, Randy, produced two music CDs; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave generously to others, and his kindness, good humor, and |
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enthusiasm for living life to the fullest will not be forgotten |
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by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. De La Cruz 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 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 Raymond De La Cruz: his beloved wife, Elena Diaz De La |
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Cruz; his children, Maggie Cano, Victoria Cano, and Randy De La |
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Cruz; his brothers, Robert and Rey De La Cruz; his sister, Lori |
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Rivera; and his granddaughters, Jessica and Chloe; and, be it |
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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 Raymond De La Cruz. |
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Watson |
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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 14, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |