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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and accomplished life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Ramon Perez of El Paso on November 26, 2015, at the age of |
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86; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in El Paso, Ramon Perez was recognized by |
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many in the area for his boxing career, for which he was |
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memorialized with a mural bearing his likeness at the city's |
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downtown De Soto Hotel; he was born on August 14, 1929, and began |
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boxing at a young age, eventually earning the 1949 El Paso Golden |
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Gloves welterweight championship title as a teenager; he garnered |
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an impressive amateur record with 25 wins and 2 losses before |
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transitioning to professional status in the sport; and |
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WHEREAS, Traveling across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, |
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California, and Mexico, Mr. Perez competed in 70 professional |
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matches, winning 35 of the bouts by knockout; he went up against |
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many notable boxers of his era, including highly ranked figures |
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such as Juan Zavala and Jimmy Carter; in 2003, he was inducted into |
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the El Paso Boxing Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, After his boxing career, Mr. Perez went on to work |
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for, and eventually retire from, a national chemical and gas supply |
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company; he subsequently founded, owned, and operated his own fire |
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extinguisher business; alongside him throughout his successes was |
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his devoted wife of 68 years, Alicia; he was also the proud father |
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of two children, Alicia and Ramon, and shared many cherished |
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moments with his 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Ramon Perez was a formidable opponent in the boxing |
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ring and a beloved figure in the El Paso community, and he will be |
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deeply missed by the many people whose lives he touched; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ramon Perez and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends; 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ramon |
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Perez. |