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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 95th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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cause for celebration, and World War II veteran Julio Sosa of Laredo |
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is reaching that impressive milestone on August 8, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Julio Sosa was born in Laredo in 1922, one of the six |
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children of Julio and Ramoncita Sosa; answering his nation's call |
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to duty, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1945; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After helping to liberate the Philippines from the |
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Japanese army, Mr. Sosa was assigned to the American forces |
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occupying Japan, following its surrender on September 2, 1945; and |
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WHEREAS, This brave American was among the first U.S. troops |
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to land in Yokohama, Japan, and he later served in Tokyo, as that |
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country began its transition to democratic governance; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his honorable discharge and return to |
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civilian life, Julio Sosa spent many years with the railroads, |
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serving as a switchman and brakeman for the Texas Mexican Railway |
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and as a train master for the Missouri Pacific Railway; and |
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WHEREAS, Married in 1944, Mr. Sosa and his wife, Clementina, |
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were the proud parents of four children, Joe Sosa, Greg Sosa, |
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Dr. Rosalinda Sosa Bonilla, and Henry Sosa; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of nine and a half decades, Julio |
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Sosa has courageously served his nation in a time of war, enjoyed a |
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long and successful career as a railwayman, and raised four |
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exceptional children, and as he celebrates this special day, he is |
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blessed with the admiration and affection of his family and many |
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friends; 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 congratulate Julio Sosa on |
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his 95th birthday, commend him for his military service, and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sosa as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Hunter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 217 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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