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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 805
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In Memory |
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Ariel Hernandez, Jr. |
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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 Dr. Ariel |
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Hernandez, Jr., who died recently; and |
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WHEREAS, Ariel Hernandez, Jr., was born January 11, 1948, |
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in Los Angeles, California; he grew up in communities around the |
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world, including the City of San Antonio; he graduated from San |
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Antonio's Jefferson High School and attended San Antonio |
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College; he went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin |
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before earning his medical degree from the University of Southern |
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California Medical School; and |
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WHEREAS, He married his high school sweetheart, Margaret |
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Alice, and the couple enjoyed 43 years of marriage; together, |
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they raised seven children, and they were blessed with 11 |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, After Dr. Hernandez completed his internship and |
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residency, he began his medical practice in San Jose, California, |
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in 1977; he later moved to San Antonio, where he practiced for |
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more than 20 years and dedicated his efforts to serving those |
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most in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Hernandez was chosen to serve as the physician |
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for Pope John Paul II on the occasion of the pontiff's 1987 visit |
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to San Antonio; he served his community in a variety of ways and |
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was the author of the guidelines for the hiring of employees for |
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the City of San Antonio; he also played an important role in |
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establishing medical care for the victims of Hurricane Katrina; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, He was a lifelong advocate of education and worked |
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to instill in his family and in those he met the importance of |
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pursuing excellence in all their endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, his generous spirit, |
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and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished |
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forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be |
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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 Dr. Ariel Hernandez, Jr.; 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 Dr. Ariel Hernandez, Jr. |
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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 May 1, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |