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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
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In Memory |
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of |
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Arnold Flores |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Arnold Flores, |
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who died January 7, 2013, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Rio Grande City, Arnold Flores moved |
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early in his life with his family to San Antonio; he married |
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Gloria Santoy, and he became an employee at Kelly Air Force Base; |
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during his employment, he developed an interest in issues of |
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equality and politics, and he joined the Service Employees |
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International Union and was active as an organizer; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Flores went on to become famous as a West Side |
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labor leader and a political activist who was dedicated to |
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promoting equal rights; he evolved into a grass-roots |
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philosopher known for his realistic outlook, and he went on to |
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serve as state director of the Service Employees International |
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Union; and |
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WHEREAS, A pioneer in organizing Hispanic and other |
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minority neighborhoods, Arnold Flores became a well-known leader |
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in the civil and voting rights movements that reshaped San |
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Antonio and much of the Southwest; he was a founding board member |
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of the National Council of La Raza and a board member of the |
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Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Flores was a hard worker throughout his life, |
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and he gave unselfishly of his time to others; he was devoted to |
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his family and was noted for his engaging personality and sense |
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of humor; and |
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WHEREAS, Arnold Flores was respected by citizens across |
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the state for his integrity and courage and for his exceptional |
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accomplishments; he was beloved by many, and he will be greatly |
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missed by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Arnold Flores; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Arnold Flores. |
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Van de Putte |
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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 January 23, 2013, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |