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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of José "Joe" Monsivais of El Paso, who passed away on |
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May 14, 2015, at the age of 45; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, |
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Joe Monsivais spent his career in public service, working as an |
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assistant public defender and as an assistant attorney with El Paso |
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County, the District Attorney's Office, and the U.S. Attorney's |
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Office; among other accomplishments, he helped develop a program |
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aimed at preventing domestic abuse and trained police officers in |
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the use of cameras for interviewing victims of violence; moreover, |
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he was known for his caring mentorship of numerous young criminal |
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justice professionals; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Monsivais was devoted to his |
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wife, Amy, and his children, Cassandra, Madeleine, and Thomas; in |
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his free time, he enjoyed pursuing his love of motorcycles, |
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running, and other outdoor activities and taking road trips with |
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his family to points of interest throughout the Southwest; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his time on this earth was far too brief, |
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Joe Monsivais inspired others through his quiet example of hard |
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work, compassion, and sincerity, and he leaves behind a record of |
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service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, |
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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 Joe Monsivais and |
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extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Amy; to his daughters, Cassandra and Madeleine; to his son, Thomas; |
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to his mother, Estela; to his father, José; to his stepmother, |
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Diane; to his siblings, Carolina, Jeannette, Daniel, Sharon, and |
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Suzanne; to Thomas and Madeleine's mother, Elizabeth; 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 Joe |
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Monsivais. |