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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ruby Ramirez Franco of Robstown was posthumously |
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inducted into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame on May 25, 2017, as |
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part of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center's 36th annual Tejano |
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Conjunto Festival; and |
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WHEREAS, The Conjunto Music Hall of Fame honors individuals |
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who have distinguished themselves as veterans, legends, and |
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supporters of this uniquely South Texan music genre; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Driscoll, Ruby Ramirez Franco was a |
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registered nurse who achieved recognition as a nursing consultant, |
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a patient advocate, and the founder of GCI Adult Day Care Center in |
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Corpus Christi; she developed her love of music at an early age and |
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often sang to her clients at the center's weekly dance; and |
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WHEREAS, After inviting Chano Cadena to play at GCI, |
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Ms. Franco went on to join the group as a vocalist; they recorded |
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several albums and cultivated a loyal following, and she enjoyed |
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performing with the group at venues all across South Texas; she |
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passed away on August 24, 2016, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruby Ramirez Franco was a woman of remarkable gifts |
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and accomplishments who made her own notable mark on the history of |
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conjunto music, and her induction into the Conjunto Music Hall of |
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Fame serves as a worthy tribute to her extraordinary talent; 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 honor Ruby Ramirez Franco on her posthumous |
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induction into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and pay homage to her |
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life and contributions as a conjunto musician; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2669 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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