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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Valentino M. Luna was posthumously recognized by the |
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Austin History Center in conjunction with its exhibit Mexican |
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American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring the important contributions made by |
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Mexican Americans to Central Texas, the Austin History Center and |
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its association joined with the Austin Public Library to organize |
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the show, which ran from August 21, 2010, through January 16, 2011; |
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Mexican American Firsts: Trailblazers of Austin and Travis County |
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celebrated the pioneering achievements of 32 remarkable men and |
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women and provided the public with an opportunity to learn more |
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about their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, One such individual, Valentino Luna, was honored for |
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his achievements in sports; a stellar boxer, Mr. Luna was born in |
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Austin on February 14, 1930, and first took up the sport at the age |
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of 16; his talent developed quickly and he entered the Golden Gloves |
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state tournament after only two bouts; before he turned |
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professional, he held the amateur titles of Austin Golden Gloves |
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Champion, Texas Golden Gloves State Champion of 1947 and 1949, and |
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Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Champion, in addition to being |
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the National Golden Gloves runner-up of 1949; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1983, Austin boxers named him the best boxer to |
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come out of Austin; a hard-hitting southpaw, he was known for his |
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strong counterpunch and long reach, and his victories were called |
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"Valentine's Massacres"; he retired from professional boxing with a |
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record of 21-2 but stayed active in the sport, sharing his knowledge |
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and expertise as boxing coach at the South Austin Recreation |
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Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his outstanding accomplishments, Valentino |
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Luna made a positive difference in his community, and his legacy is |
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a source of pride and inspiration to many people; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Valentino M. Luna, a |
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Mexican American Trailblazer of Austin and Travis County. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 730 was adopted by the House on March |
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17, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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