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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lone Star State lost an admired jurist and |
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public servant with the passing of the Honorable Ricardo H. Garcia |
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of Duval County on September 23, 2010, at the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on June 17, 1931, Ricardo Garcia graduated from |
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San Diego High School, where he was voted most likely to succeed; he |
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served his country in the Korean War and went on to earn his |
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bachelor's degree from Texas A&I University; after working for the |
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Corn Products Refining Company and teaching in the San Diego and |
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Edgewood Independent School Districts, he earned a law degree from |
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St. Mary's University School of Law and embarked on a distinguished |
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legal career; and |
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WHEREAS, Voters chose Mr. Garcia to serve as the Duval County |
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attorney in 1970, and he was elected as state district judge for the |
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229th Judicial District Court in 1976, remaining in that post for 22 |
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years; following his retirement in 1999, he continued to share his |
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expertise with state courts as a senior visiting judge; in |
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recognition of his dedicated efforts and achievements, the Judge |
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Ricardo H. Garcia Juvenile Detention Facility was named in his |
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honor; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan was an active member of the |
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Knights of Columbus, holding leadership positions on the local and |
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state councils and on the national board of directors; he also |
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became the first Hispanic supreme officer in the history of the |
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order and served as an assistant to the supreme knight for Latin |
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America; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Ricardo Garcia led a life made rich through |
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meaningful service and notable accomplishments, and his |
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contributions to his community will be remembered and admired for |
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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 the Honorable |
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Ricardo H. Garcia and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife of 57 years, G. O. Garcia; to his children, |
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Ricardo H. Garcia, Jr., and Gloria Stella Garcia; to his |
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granddaughters, Ashley H. Garcia and Stephanie H. Garcia; to his |
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sister, Judge Lilia G. Salinas; and to his other relatives and |
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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 Ricardo |
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Garcia. |