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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the tragic loss of Michael Anthony Ramos of Uvalde, who passed away |
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on March 15, 2013, at the age of 19; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Mary and Sergio Ramos, Sr., Michael Ramos |
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was born on December 17, 1993, in Uvalde; he attended Uvalde High |
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School, where he lettered in varsity football and baseball for |
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three years; a recipient of the Freddy Edwards Scholarship and the |
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United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award, he was |
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enrolled in South West Texas Junior College at the time of his |
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passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ramos worked for Sherwin-Williams in Uvalde and |
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had been previously employed by the city's National Fish Hatchery; |
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always willing to help others, he often assisted with coaching |
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Little League teams and gave sports advice to many aspiring young |
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athletes; in addition to his interest in football and baseball, he |
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enjoyed fishing, listening to music, and barbecuing; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his time on this earth ended far too soon, |
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Michael Ramos brought much joy into the lives of his loved ones, and |
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he will forever be remembered with great tenderness and affection |
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by all those who knew him; 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 Michael Anthony Ramos |
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and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Sergio G. Ramos, Sr., and Mary Ramos; to his grandmother, |
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Irene D. Duran; to his brother, Sergio E. Ramos, and his wife, |
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Frances; to his sisters, Myra, Sara, Andrea, and Katelyn Ramos; to |
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his girlfriend, Laura Gonzales; to his uncles, Juan Duran and his |
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wife, Lucy, and Alex Duran; 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 Michael |
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Ramos. |
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King of Zavala |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2900 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 26, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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