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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 527
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In Memory |
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Josue V. Quintanilla |
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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 Josue V. Quintanilla, |
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who died February 24, 2013, at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, Josue Quintanilla was born October 17, 1928, in |
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Austin; he left high school in 1945 to serve his country in the |
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United States Navy; and |
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WHEREAS, He married Marcelina Rivera Quintanilla in 1950, |
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and the couple enjoyed more than 62 years of marriage together; |
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they were blessed with seven children, seven grandchildren, and a |
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great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing the need to continue his education, |
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he returned to school and earned a high school diploma before |
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entering The University of Texas College of Pharmacy; when he |
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earned his bachelor's degree in 1955, he was one of the first |
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Mexican Americans to graduate from the university; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Quintanilla worked as a pharmacist for many |
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years in Corpus Christi, where he participated in numerous |
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community and professional organizations, including the Nueces |
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County Pharmaceutical Association, the Parent Teacher |
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Association, the Boy Scouts of America, and Jobs for Progress, |
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Incorporated; he returned to his hometown of Austin in 1981 and |
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worked for Walgreens until his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, He was active in the civil rights and migrant farm |
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workers' movements; he marched alongside his colleague and |
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founder of the American GI Forum, Dr. Hector P. Garcia, in |
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support of the United Farm Workers; he also held several offices |
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with the American GI Forum; and |
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WHEREAS, Josue Quintanilla was a man of strong character |
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and courage who gave generously of his time to others, and he was |
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a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who leaves behind |
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memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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countless friends; now, 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 Josue V. Quintanilla; 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 Josue Quintanilla. |
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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 March 25, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |