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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the untimely loss of |
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Michael Benavidez of Waco, who passed away on April 27, 2011, at the |
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age of 24; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Benavidez was born in Odessa on July 30, |
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1986, to Rachel Benavidez and Richard Garcia; at the time of his |
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tragic death, he was attending Texas State Technical College and on |
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his way to earning an engineering degree; and |
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WHEREAS, A personable young man who enjoyed dancing, Mr. |
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Benavidez was devoted to his girlfriend, Krystal, and the father of |
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two beloved daughters, Arianna and Jasmine, the latter of whom |
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preceded him in death; and |
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WHEREAS, Although he departed this world far too soon, |
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Michael Benavidez brought much joy to his loved ones, and memories |
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of time spent in his company will forever be cherished by all those |
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who held him dear; 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 life of Michael Benavidez and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Rachel Benavidez and Richard Garcia; to his daughter, |
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Arianna Benavidez; to his girlfriend, Krystal Lopez; to his |
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brothers, Richard Garcia, Jr., and Rudy Garcia; and to his other |
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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 Michael |
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Benavidez. |