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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Roberto "Bobby" Barrera of Del Rio was elected chair |
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of the board of directors of the Disabled American Veterans at the |
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organization's 2010 national convention; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barrera formerly was national commander of the |
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DAV, which is a 1.2 million-member organization dedicated to |
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building better lives for America's disabled veterans and their |
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families; a disabled veteran himself, he sustained combat wounds |
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that included serious facial burns and the loss of his right hand |
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and left arm during the Vietnam War; and |
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WHEREAS, After his military service, Mr. Barrera earned a |
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bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Mary's University and a |
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master's degree in guidance and counseling at Sul Ross State |
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University; he was a member of the faculty of Del Rio High School, a |
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juvenile probation counselor, and director of the family support |
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center at Laughlin Air Force Base; today, he conducts motivational |
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presentations for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, Honored for his many accomplishments, this esteemed |
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Texan earned the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, and |
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Vietnam Service Medal; in addition, he is the recipient of the 1998 |
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Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award from the DAV, the |
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1997 Outstanding Employee with a Disability Award from the U.S. |
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Department of Defense, and the State of Texas Disabled Veteran of |
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the Year Award in 1990 and 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barrera is devoted to his wife, Maricelia, and |
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his three children and four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Bobby Barrera is a strong and inspiring advocate for |
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our nation's military personnel and veterans, and it is a pleasure |
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to honor him for his exceptional service in their behalf; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Roberto Barrera, chair of the Disabled |
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American Veterans, and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Barrera as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |