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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Juan G. Silva of San Antonio, who passed away on March 11, 2015, |
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at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, John Silva was born on February 16, 1934, to Juanita |
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and Pedro Silva in San Antonio; after serving in the United States |
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Army, he began a distinguished career in civil service at Kelly Air |
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Force Base; and |
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WHEREAS, In retirement, Mr. Silva enjoyed traveling with his |
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wife of 49 years, Elizabeth, and visiting with his three children, |
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Joseph, Michael, and Angela, and five grandchildren; he also liked |
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listening to music and gardening, and he was a valued member of |
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St. Paul's Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, John |
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Silva brightened the world with his kindness and his ready smile, |
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and those who were fortunate enough to know him will forever hold |
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him close in their hearts; 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 Juan G. Silva and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Elizabeth J. Silva; to his children, Joseph Silva and his wife, |
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Margaret, Michael Silva, and Angela Miller and her husband, David; |
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to his grandchildren, Jack, Zachary, Matthew, Mia, and Ruben; and |
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to his other relatives 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 John Silva. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3030 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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