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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 550
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In Memory |
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of |
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Roland Garcia, Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Mission in mourning the loss of Roland Garcia, Sr., |
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who died October 18, 2012, at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as "Country Roland," Roland Garcia, Sr., |
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was the longtime leader of the Country Roland Band, a family |
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music group that peaked in popularity during the late 1970s and |
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early 1980s; he was recognized as the founder of Chicano country |
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music, a mix of classic Mexican songs and country songs in |
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Spanish that evolved as his own genre; and |
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WHEREAS, Roland began his working career as the driver of |
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an 18-wheeler truck, and he was the longtime assistant fire |
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marshal for the McAllen Fire Department; his passion for music |
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was the cornerstone of his life, and he was honored with numerous |
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awards during his Chicano country music career; the family band |
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continues to play throughout the Valley and South Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Roland was an exemplary gentleman who was devoted |
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to his family and was noted for his warm and generous |
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personality; he is survived by his wife of 63 years, Aurora |
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Garcia, by several siblings, and by his eight children, 22 |
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grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Roland Garcia was beloved by his family, friends, |
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and fans, and he will be greatly missed by all who were privileged |
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to share in his life; 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 Roland Garcia, Sr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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those held dear by Roland Garcia as an expression of deepest |
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sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Roland Garcia, Sr. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 26, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |