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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 90th birthday is truly cause for celebration, and |
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Dr. Joseph E. Torres of El Paso reached that impressive milestone on |
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April 11, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in El Paso in 1923 to Jose Torres, Jr., and |
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Caritina Villanueva Torres, Joe Torres graduated from high school |
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in 1941 and interrupted his studies at the Texas College of Mines |
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and Metallurgy during World War II to answer his nation's call to |
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duty; he saw combat as a bombardier on B-17s with the U.S. Army Air |
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Forces; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, Dr. Torres earned a bachelor's degree |
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in history in 1948 and went on to graduate from the Creighton |
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University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1952; he |
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subsequently returned to El Paso and embarked on his long career as |
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a dentist; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1964, Dr. Torres was in an automobile accident |
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that left him in a coma, but in 1966, after recovering, he returned |
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to his dental practice, where, nearly half a century later, he |
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continues to work; over the years, "Dr. Joe," as he is |
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affectionately known, has served countless patients and mentored |
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five El Paso dentists; moreover, this remarkable professional still |
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attends continuing education classes and participates with his |
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colleagues in the El Paso District Dental Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Torres was joined in matrimony to the former |
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Jean Margaret Morris, and over the course of a rewarding life |
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together, they became the parents of seven children; since his |
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wife's death in 1988, Dr. Torres has lived alone in his home in the |
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lower valley, where he tends to his vegetables and his farm animals; |
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he remains an active member of the VFW and the G.I. Forum, serving |
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as a counselor for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who are privileged to |
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know him, Dr. Joseph Torres may reflect with great satisfaction on a |
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lifetime of achievement, and it is a pleasure to join his many |
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friends and loved ones in honoring him on this memorable occasion; |
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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 congratulate Dr. Joseph E. Torres on his 90th |
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birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Torres as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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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. 2145 was adopted by the House on May |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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