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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of Juan Gonzales Sr., who passed away on January 29, |
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2017, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Juan Gonzales was born on June 25, 1929, in Punta del |
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Monte to Guadalupe and Sofia Gonzales; he and his beloved wife, |
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Maria Guadalupe Gonzales, raised three daughters and four sons |
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together, and they were further blessed with 15 grandchildren, 7 |
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great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzales enjoyed a long and fulfilling career as |
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a cowboy, and he worked on ranches across South Texas, including the |
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Punta del Monte Ranch, the El Sauz Ranch, and the Kenedy Ranch; he |
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was known as a fearless bronc rider who was rarely thrown from a |
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horse; he retired in 1990 as a Kineño from the Norias Division of |
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the King Ranch; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband and a loving father and |
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grandfather, Juan Gonzales brightened the world for all who knew |
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him, and they will forever remember his wisdom, courage, and |
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compassion; now, 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 life of Juan Gonzales Sr. and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family and to his |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Juan |
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Gonzales Sr. |