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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by |
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the family and friends of U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noe |
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Hernandez of Weslaco, who died in the service of his nation on June |
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17, 2017, at the age of 26; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Virginia Yolanda Hernandez Lozano, Noe |
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Hernandez was born on December 17, 1990; while a student at Weslaco |
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High School, he distinguished himself as a cadet in the school's |
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Army JROTC battalion; and |
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WHEREAS, A first-generation American, Noe Hernandez was |
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guided by a deep love of country in all that he did; he enlisted in |
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the U.S. Navy after his 2009 graduation and was stationed at the |
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time of his passing in Japan, where he lived with his wife, Dora, |
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and their son, Leon; remembered by his family and friends as a |
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humble, kind, and cheerful man, he was also known for his steadfast |
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devotion to his faith, which provided him with great strength and |
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comfort; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving his country with courage, honor, and |
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selfless dedication, Noe Hernandez embodied the very spirit of |
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patriotism throughout his life, and all those who had the good |
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fortune to know him will forever carry him close in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Dora |
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L. Hernandez; to his son, Leon E. Hernandez; to his mother, Virginia |
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Yolanda Hernandez Lozano; to his siblings, Jorge Hernandez and |
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Mireya H. Alvarez; to his aunt, Rosa Guzman; and to his other |
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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 Noe |
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Hernandez. |
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Martinez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 113 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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