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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 141
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In Memory |
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of |
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Alejandro Lopez Calderon |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Alejandro "Alex" Lopez |
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Calderon, who died January 22, 2013, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, Alex Calderon was born March 8, 1939, in Austin; |
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he graduated from Austin High School and served with distinction |
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for seven years as a member of the United States Marine Corps |
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Reserve; and |
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WHEREAS, He married the love of his life, Mary Esther |
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Hernandez, on July 22, 1961, and the couple raised three sons, |
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Alex, Ray, and Mark, who were a source of much pride and joy and |
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who blessed them with five grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Calderon established the Contessa Gallery and |
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Frame Shop in 1969; he drew on his entrepreneurial spirit and his |
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artistic sensibilities to make it an enduring success, and his |
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sons are proudly carrying on the family business; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and kindness, he gave |
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unselfishly to others; he was widely revered for his wisdom, his |
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generous spirit, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the |
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fullest; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he |
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leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by his |
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large and loving extended family and his countless friends; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Alejandro Lopez Calderon; 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 Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Alejandro Lopez Calderon. |
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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 February 6, 2013, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |