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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Manuel Dominguez of La Feria has distinguished |
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himself as a pillar of his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1933 in Relampago, Mr. Dominguez traces his |
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roots in Hidalgo County back for generations; one of his |
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grandfathers was a Hidalgo County constable, and his |
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great-grandfather was a county commissioner; while growing up, Mr. |
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Dominguez helped out on his family's farm and ranch, and he later |
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coordinated and managed crews that worked on farms and in the |
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packing sheds; he met his wife, the former Olga Gonzalez, while |
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working in West Texas, and the couple married in 1960; they soon |
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moved to La Feria, where they raised their 10 children; Manuel and |
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Olga Dominguez have consistently emphasized the importance of |
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education, and they take pride in their children's educational |
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achievements, which include 10 bachelor's degrees, 5 master's |
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degrees, and a law degree; Noemi Dominguez Elementary School in La |
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Feria is named for their late daughter, who became an elementary |
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school teacher; and |
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WHEREAS, In honor of a second child, Adrian, who had spina |
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bifida, Mr. Dominguez founded the Adrian Dominguez Memorial |
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Scholarship 5K Road Race and 1 Mile Walk in 1996; now the |
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longest-established five kilometer race in the Rio Grande Valley, |
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the event benefits the Los Diez Education Foundation, which awards |
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scholarships to area students; so far, 54 students have received a |
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collective total of more than $20,000 to pursue higher education; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For his notable community service, Mr. Dominguez is |
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being presented the key to La Feria by the members of the city |
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council; at the age of nearly 80, this esteemed Texan still works |
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full-time; he is a valued member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic |
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Church and a charter member of the local chapter of the Knights of |
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Columbus; and |
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WHEREAS, Manuel Dominguez has set an outstanding example of |
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public-spirited engagement, and in so doing, he has earned the |
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respect and admiration of many fellow citizens; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Manuel Dominguez for his significant |
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contributions to his community and extend to him deep appreciation |
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for his charitable endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Dominguez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Longoria |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2696 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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