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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 490
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In Memory |
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Michael Tovar |
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Michael Tovar of San Antonio |
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on December 20, 2014, at the age of 23, brought deep sorrow to the |
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many friends and family of this caring and energetic young Texan; |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Alamo City, Michael Tovar was born |
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on August 10, 1991, to Gregorio and Betty Tovar and grew up with |
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the companionship of his five brothers and sisters; he was a 2010 |
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graduate of McCollum High School, where he participated in the |
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Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and rose to the |
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rank of cadet captain; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tovar went on to receive his welding certificate |
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from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute and his |
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commercial driver's license from Texas Road Master; he was |
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trained as both a welder and electrician, finding employment with |
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the Public Works Department of the City of San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with an array of talents and interests, |
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Mr. Tovar enjoyed dancing, playing billiards, carpentry, landscaping, |
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and spending time in the outdoors, and he embraced the cowboy |
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culture of South Texas; he was also known for his generous spirit |
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and for the countless times he went out of his way to lend a hand to |
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someone in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the loss of a young man so bright with |
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promise brings immeasurable heartache, those who knew and loved |
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Michael Tovar may find comfort in remembering the joy and enthusiasm |
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that defined his life, and they will forever carry his memory in |
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their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael Tovar and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Gregorio and Betty Tovar; to his siblings, Gregory, |
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Jason, Christine, Veronica, and Elisabeth; to his grandmother, |
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Martha Delgado; to his girlfriend, Kristie Luna; and to his other |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Michael Tovar. |
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Uresti |
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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 April 7, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |