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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1191
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In Memory |
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of |
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Angelina G. Garcia |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of longtime educator Angelina G. Garcia, |
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who died March 24, 2011, at the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, Angelina was born in Laredo to Juan and Angelina |
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Gomez on November 2, 1941; she graduated from Saint Augustine |
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Catholic School in 1960 as valedictorian of her class; she |
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married Miguel R. Garcia on August 6, 1961; and |
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WHEREAS, She earned a bachelor of arts degree in education |
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and a master's degree in English from The University of Texas at |
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Austin; during her 44-year career as an educator, she taught |
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first grade through seventh grade and worked tirelessly to help |
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her students achieve their full potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Garcia was an exceptionally dedicated |
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teacher who valued education second only to her family; her |
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passion for teaching and her strong belief in its benefits left a |
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lasting impression on thousands of students and inspired all who |
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knew her; and |
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WHEREAS, Angelina Garcia was a devoted wife, mother, and |
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grandmother, and she leaves behind memories that will be |
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treasured forever by her family, her many friends, and the |
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countless young people whose lives she touched; now, therefore, |
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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 Angelina G. Garcia: her husband, Miguel R. Garcia; her |
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children, Sara Gallardo, Ana Garcia-McNeill, and John Michael |
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Garcia; her mother, Angelina G. Gomez; her sister, Rosa Elia |
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Luna; her brother, Juan Manual Gomez; and her grandchildren, |
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Laura and Mark Gallardo, John and Jake McNeill, and Tiffany |
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Garcia; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her 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 Angelina G. Garcia. |
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Watson |
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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 25, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |