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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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temper the profound sadness felt by the loved ones of Fidencio E. |
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Gutierrez of San Antonio, who passed away on February 22, 2015, at |
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the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Mexico, Mr. Gutierrez left his home in |
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General Zuazua, Nuevo León, and emigrated to Texas in 1951; when he |
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arrived in San Antonio, he worked a variety of jobs and sent money |
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back to his parents, Fernando Gutierrez and Maria Sebastiana; in |
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1954, he married Diamantina Perez, and they became the proud |
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parents of four sons, Jose Roberto, Ricardo, and Ruben Gutierrez, |
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and Roland Gutierrez, who is today a distinguished member of the |
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Texas House of Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, With the help of his wife, Mr. Gutierrez improved |
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his English and obtained a Texas truck driver's license; he went on |
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to take the state life insurance board licensing exam, and he began |
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his career with American National Insurance Company in 1960; within |
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just a few years he was leading the regional office in sales, and |
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his stellar performance earned him many accolades; by 1969 he had |
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been appointed district manager and had opened his own office, |
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which two years later garnered the prestigious President's Award |
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for national sales; and |
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WHEREAS, After Diamantina Gutierrez passed away in 1971, |
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Mr. Gutierrez was fortunate to find love again with Bertha |
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Espinoza; possessed of an exceptionally strong work ethic herself, |
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this great-hearted woman shared his love of family, and the couple |
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enjoyed more than 25 rewarding years together; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Fidencio Gutierrez is deeply missed, |
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memories of his devotion to his loved ones, his zeal to provide for |
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their welfare, and his enthusiasm for a job well done remain a |
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treasured source of comfort and inspiration to those he leaves |
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behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Fidencio E. |
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Gutierrez and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his children, Jose Roberto Gutierrez and his wife, |
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Rosie, Ricardo Gutierrez and his wife, Kathy, Ruben Gutierrez and |
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his wife, Alma, and State Representative Roland Gutierrez and his |
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wife, Sarah; to his second wife, Bertha Espinoza Gutierrez, and her |
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children, Alberto and Alicia Gomez; to his 16 grandchildren and 3 |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Fidencio |
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Gutierrez. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 846 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 12, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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