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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The community of Raymondville lost one of its most |
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beloved residents with the death of Fernando Ramirez on May 14, |
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2011, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Sarita, "Freddy" Ramirez was born on May |
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11, 1940, to Emilio and Natalia Ramirez; he shared more than half a |
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century of marriage with his wife, Angelita, and he was devoted to |
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his sons, Mike, David, and Ronnie; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ramirez worked for many years at Brown & Haynes |
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before serving his community as a volunteer firefighter with the |
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Raymondville Fire Department, where his skill and dedication |
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ultimately earned him the position of fire marshal and chief; a |
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leader in his profession, he was elected to the executive board of |
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the Rio Grande Valley Firefighter's & Fire Marshals' Association, |
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and in 1999 he was named Texas State Firefighter of the Year; active |
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in his church and the Knights of Columbus Council, he further |
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contributed to the city as a longtime member of the Raymondville |
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School Board; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his family and his community, |
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Freddy Ramirez made a meaningful difference in the lives of his |
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loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will be |
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fondly remembered for years to come; 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 Fernando "Freddy" |
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Ramirez and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Angelita Ramirez; to his sons, Mike Ramirez and his wife, |
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Missy, and David and Ronnie Ramirez; to his grandsons, Gabriel and |
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Daniel Ramirez; to his brother, Raul Ramirez; and to his other |
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relatives and many 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 Freddy |
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Ramirez. |
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Lozano |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2365 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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