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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 111
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In Memory |
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of |
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Oscar Monsibais Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Oscar Monsibais Sr., who died January |
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16, 2015, at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, Oscar Monsibais was born on May 29, 1921, in |
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Laredo; he graduated from Martin High School, where he was a |
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member of the track and baseball teams and played clarinet in the |
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band; he served the nation with distinction as a member of the |
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United States Army Air Corps during World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, he returned to Laredo and worked |
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for Laredo Water Works, where he met the love of his life and his |
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wife of 68 years, Emma; they raised four children together and |
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were blessed with three granddaughters and two |
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great-grandsons; and |
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WHEREAS, The family moved to San Antonio in 1950, and Oscar |
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began a long and productive career with the United States Postal |
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Service; he served as a mail clerk and an administrator, and over |
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the course of his career, he received a number of awards and |
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served as a writer for the post office newsletter; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a man of courage, strength, and compassion |
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who gave generously to others; he had a great love of music, and |
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he enjoyed traveling, reading, and writing; his enthusiasm for |
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living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten by those who |
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were privileged to share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by |
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his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Oscar Monsibais Sr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Oscar Monsibais Sr. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 9, 2015, by |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |