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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Judge Benito V. Garza has faithfully served the |
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people of Duval County as justice of the peace for Precinct 3 for |
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nearly three and a half decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his continuing leadership in this |
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role, Judge Garza contributed to his community as fire chief for |
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half a century, and he also worked as the food service director for |
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Benavides High School for 56 years; and |
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WHEREAS, "Benny" Garza was born in Charco in Goliad County to |
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Macario and Mirtala Vera Garza in 1924; he interrupted his studies |
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at Benavides High to answer his nation's call to duty during World |
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War II; after more than three years of service in the U.S. Army, he |
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returned to graduate in 1946; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career in public service, Judge Garza |
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has enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Maria, and their sons, |
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Daniel, David, and Benny, and their family has grown to include five |
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grandchildren, Daniel, Eva, Jennifer, Andres, and Denise, and two |
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great-grandchildren, Ella and Hailey; Judge and Mrs. Garza take |
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great comfort in their faith as active members of Santa Rosa de Lima |
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Catholic Church, where they attend mass daily, and Judge Garza has |
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belonged to the American Legion for 33 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Benito Garza's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to his fellow citizens have greatly benefited Benavides |
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and Duval County, and he may indeed take great pride in his long and |
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inspiring record of civic engagement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Judge Benito V. Garza |
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for his 34 years of service as justice of the peace for Precinct 3 in |
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Duval County and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Judge Garza as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 131 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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