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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Carlos |
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Garcia Jr. of El Paso, who passed away on December 13, 2014, at the |
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age of 58; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Carlos and Carolina Garcia, "Charlie" |
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Garcia graduated in 1975 from Jefferson High School, where he was a |
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member of the basketball team and an all-district baseball player; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a cherished family, Mr. Garcia was |
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devoted to his wife, Sarah, with whom he shared many years of |
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marriage, and he took immense pride in his son, Michael; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan regularly involved himself in |
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local politics and gave freely of his time and talents to a number |
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of worthwhile organizations and causes; he frequently volunteered |
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his time to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the El Paso |
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Multiple Sclerosis Association, and his efforts were instrumental |
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in the establishment of the first local charity golf tournament |
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benefiting individuals with MS; moreover, he contributed to the |
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and served on the Sun Bowl Media |
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Host Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Garcia enjoyed taking care |
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of his pets, golfing, playing softball, and participating in the |
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Zapata Sports Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his family and his community, |
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Charlie Garcia made a meaningful difference in the lives of his |
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loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and those who were fortunate |
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enough to know him will treasure their memories of his generous, |
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helpful nature and his friendly smile; 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 life of Carlos Garcia Jr. and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Sarah Garcia; to his son, Michael Garcia; to his sisters, Norma |
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Marin, Bonnie Concha, and Lety Cordero; and to his other relatives |
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and 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 Charlie |
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Garcia. |