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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the tragic loss of Misael Hernandez of El Paso, who died on June 13, |
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2014, at the age of 17; and |
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WHEREAS, This vibrant and energetic young man graduated from |
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Horizon High School as the salutatorian of his class; possessing a |
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keen intellect as well as a gift for music, he played the saxophone |
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and served as a drum major for the school band, and he helped his |
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Social Studies UIL team to win a district championship; he was |
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preparing to attend The University of Texas at El Paso in the fall; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mr. Hernandez strove to live |
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according to the ideals and beliefs he held dear, and he was an |
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active member of his church; his achievements made him an exemplary |
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role model to his fellow students, and during the commencement |
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speech that he delivered just days before his passing, he |
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encouraged his classmates to pursue their dreams and ambitions, |
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whatever they may be; and |
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WHEREAS, Misael Hernandez was beloved by his family, friends, |
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and neighbors in the community, and though his life ended far too |
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soon, memories of his warmth and optimism will live forever in the |
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hearts of those he leaves 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 Misael Hernandez |
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and extend deepest condolences to his parents, Raquel and Francisco |
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Hernandez; to his sisters, Ymaliz and Yaeli Hernandez; and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; and, 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 Misael |
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Hernandez. |