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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Our friend and colleague, the Honorable Joe Farias |
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of San Antonio, celebrated his 65th birthday on March 13, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of House District 118, Joe |
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Farias served this nation in the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. |
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Army; returning home, he joined City Public Service in San Antonio |
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as a machinist, and, after a notable 32-year career with the |
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municipal utility, he retired as a supervisor of the technical |
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training section in 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, This knowledgeable civic leader has served on the |
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boards of the Harlandale Independent School District and the San |
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Antonio Zoning Commission, and he has further given back to his |
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community in myriad ways, from coaching Little League to hosting |
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fund-raisers to help those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Representative Farias has been a strong advocate for |
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working Texans since joining the house in 2007; during his tenure, |
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he has advocated for legislation to assist members of the armed |
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forces and their families, to help increase the number of young |
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Texans benefiting from the Children's Health Insurance Program, and |
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to study an initiative to more effectively reduce juvenile crime; |
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recognized for his outstanding efforts, he was named Freshman of |
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the Year by the Mexican American Legislative Caucus; and |
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WHEREAS, In the 81st Legislative Session, Representative |
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Farias helped to create and then chaired the Texas Veterans Caucus, |
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an organization of legislators who work together to support |
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pro-veteran legislation, such as expanding college tuition |
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benefits to spouses of veterans who were killed or disabled in |
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action; in addition, he was a leader in the effort to recognize |
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Texas A&M University--San Antonio as a stand-alone campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Now in his third term, Representative Farias serves |
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on the House Committees of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Elections, |
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Local and Consent Calendars, and Rules and Resolutions; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife of nearly four decades, Angie, and his sons, |
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Gabe, Joey, Jaime, and Daniel; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Farias has proven himself to be a man of |
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conviction and character, and his birthday provides an opportune |
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time to honor him for his many good works; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Joe Farias on his |
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65th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Representative Farias as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |