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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alfonso Cardenas, a lifelong resident of El Paso who |
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died on May 4, 2011, at the age of 80, positively impacted the lives |
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of countless people, and he leaves behind a record of service that |
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his loved ones can remember with pride; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his nearly 30 years with the |
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Socorro Independent School District, Al Cardenas nurtured and |
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inspired not only his beloved students but also a number of |
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colleagues, for whom he was a respected mentor; he retired in 1996 |
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after an exceptional career, during which he served as a teacher, |
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counselor, director of federal programs, assistant principal, and |
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principal; Mr. Cardenas held the latter post initially at |
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Escontrias Elementary, then at the newly built William D. Slider |
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Middle School, and finally at Myrtle Cooper Elementary; and |
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WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Poncho," "Mr. C.," and "El |
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Jefe" (the Boss), Mr. Cardenas held dear a wide circle of friends, |
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and his home was the scene of many fondly remembered gatherings; |
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those lively occasions included the annual, highly anticipated |
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"three-campus reunion, cookout, and swim party," which brought |
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together staff and faculty from each school where he served as |
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principal; in addition to the esteem he enjoyed as a result of his |
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work in the SISD, Mr. Cardenas won deep affection and appreciation |
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for his volunteer efforts as a Little League umpire, youth |
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basketball referee, and cofounder of the Golden Gloves at San Juan |
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Community Center; his role in establishing the latter program won |
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him induction into the El Paso Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002; Mr. |
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Cardenas's interest in sports also encompassed football, and he was |
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a fervent fan of the Dallas Cowboys; and |
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WHEREAS, Poncho Cardenas led a full and productive life, and |
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those who were blessed to share in his love and friendship will |
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forever 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 Alfonso Cardenas |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Mari Cardenas; to his children and their spouses, Alma |
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Orozco, Brenda and Mike Castaneda, Debbie and Robert Velasquez, |
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Kraig and Marcy Belcher, Lisa and Roland Cardenas, Michael and |
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Veronica Valles, and Al Cardenas, Jr., and Mary Cardenas; to his |
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mother, Estela Cardenas; to his brother and sister, Leo Cardenas |
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and Alice Roybal; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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to his many other relatives and friends; and, 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 Poncho |
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Cardenas. |