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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 921
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In Memory |
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of |
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Hector H. Garcia Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Laredo in mourning the loss of noted businessman and |
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civic leader Hector H. Garcia Sr., who died April 26, 2011, at the |
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age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Hector H. Garcia Sr. was born August 6, 1930, in |
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Laredo; he was valedictorian of his class at Saint Joseph's |
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Academy in 1949, and he went on to earn a bachelor's degree from |
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Saint Mary's University and a master's degree from Texas A&I |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Well known for his exceptional business acumen, |
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Mr. Garcia enjoyed enduring success in the fields of insurance, |
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real estate, and financial investments; he was a general partner |
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in several firms, including the H. H. Garcia Management Company, |
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and he played an important role in the acquisition of the |
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Ursuline School property for Saint Augustine High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia was active in a wide variety of |
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community affairs, serving as president of the Laredo Chamber of |
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Commerce, League of United Latin American Citizens Council Number |
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12, and the Laredo Rotary Club; he was inducted into the Laredo |
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Latin American Hall of Fame and the Saint Mary's University Hall of |
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Fame, and he and his wife of 53 years, Altagracia, were named |
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Laredo Morning Times Couple of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, He was beloved by his family and friends, and he |
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will long be remembered for his generous spirit and his many |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Hector H. Garcia Sr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Hector H. Garcia Sr. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 4, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |