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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of Eustacio Rodriguez Sr. of Austin, who died on May 13, |
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2017, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, "Ernest" Rodriguez was born in Bartlett on December |
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1, 1934, to Eustacio and Fortunata Rodriguez, and he grew up in |
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Austin; he met his future wife, Hope, at Woolworth's in 1956, and |
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the couple shared their lives for nearly six decades, until his |
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death; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Rodriguez |
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served in the National Guard for 16 years, and during the Cuban |
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Missile Crisis, he was called to active duty in the U.S. Army; he |
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also enjoyed a successful career as an optician that spanned more |
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than 40 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Mr. Rodriguez was |
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an active member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, where he |
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coached the congregation's softball team; known affectionately as |
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"Postero" to his friends, he delighted in simple pleasures, |
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especially the time he spent with his children and grandchildren; |
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he was also an avid, lifelong supporter of The University of Texas |
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Longhorns and attended hundreds of games and events over the course |
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of his life; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving husband and a devoted father and |
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grandfather, Ernest Rodriguez lived a rich and purposeful life, and |
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those who were fortunate enough to share in his affection and |
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friendship will forever hold him close in their hearts; 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 Eustacio Rodriguez |
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Sr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Esperanza Rodriguez; to his sons, Eustacio Rodriguez Jr. |
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and his wife, Cindy, Ronald Rodriguez, and Maurice Rodriguez and |
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his wife, Lindsie; to his daughters, Suzanne Subia and Elizabeth |
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Flores and her husband, Daniel; to his brothers, Eleazar Rodriguez |
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and his wife, Adelina, Eliseo Rodriguez and his wife, Eudelia, and |
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David Davilla and his wife, Kala; to his sister, Elizabeth Garcia; |
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to his eight grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many |
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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 Eustacio |
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Rodriguez Sr. |