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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Trooper Javier Arana, Jr., of the Texas Department |
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of Public Safety was killed in the line of duty on March 24, 2012, at |
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the age of 32, and his untimely death was a tragic loss to his |
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family, to his fellow peace officers, and to the entire El Paso |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Javier and Blanca Arana, Javier Arana was |
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born on July 20, 1979, in Glendale, California; he later moved with |
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his family to Texas and, after graduating from Parkland High School |
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in El Paso in 1997, enlisted in the U.S. Marines and served for four |
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years; following his discharge, he worked as a civilian contractor, |
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supporting joint efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and during this |
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time he also earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice; |
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continuing his studies, he graduated from the Department of Public |
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Safety Law Enforcement Academy in November 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as a charismatic and compassionate officer, |
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Trooper Arana was committed to his family and to his faith; he and |
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his beloved wife, Cindy, shared seven happy years of marriage |
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together, and he delighted in the couple's five children, Naomi, |
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Kayla, Diego, Julian, and Desiree; and |
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WHEREAS, This courageous Texan exemplified the highest |
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ideals of his profession, and he will long be remembered with |
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admiration for his dedication to public service and for his |
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tireless efforts in behalf of the citizens of this state and nation; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Trooper Javier Arana, |
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Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Cindy Arana; to his children, Naomi, Kayla, Diego, |
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Julian, and Desiree Arana; to his parents, Javier and Blanca Arana; |
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to his sisters, Martha and Bianca Arana; and to his other relatives, |
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friends, and professional peers; 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 Javier |
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Arana, Jr. |
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Marquez |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1673 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 1, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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