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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close when Alfred Richard Castello of Austin passed away on April |
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19, 2011, at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Houston on March 13, 1931, to Alfred and |
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Alice Castello, Al Castello graduated from St. Thomas High School |
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in Houston; he attended the Maryknoll Seminary in Chicago for |
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several years, until he came to the realization that the priesthood |
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was not his calling; he then moved to Austin and enrolled at The |
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University of Texas, where he earned a bachelor's degree in math and |
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physics; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Castello met his wife, the former Dolores Vacek, |
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while attending UT, and they were joined in matrimony on August 29, |
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1954; the couple shared 56 years together and were blessed with 6 |
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children, as well as 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After finishing college, Mr. Castello, or "Chief" as |
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he was affectionately known, joined the newly formed computer |
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division of the Texas Department of Transportation; during his |
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distinguished 38 years with that agency, he advanced through its |
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ranks and served in a number of different roles; in 1990, he |
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received the Raymond E. Stotzer, Jr., Award, which recognizes |
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outstanding leadership, dedication, and service by a department |
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employee who is not a professional engineer; Mr. Castello retired |
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in 1991 as deputy director of support operations; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, this caring gentleman |
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continued to be guided by his deep and abiding faith, and those who |
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were privileged to share in his love and friendship will forever |
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hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be 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 memory of Alfred Richard |
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Castello and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Dolores Castello; to his children and their |
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spouses, Mary Castello, Rick and Sheryl Castello, Jim and Diana |
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Castello, Barbara and Dan Williamson, Chris and Nan Castello, and |
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Catherine and Doug Bush; to his 14 grandchildren and 4 |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alfred |
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Castello. |
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Naishtat |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1853 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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