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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Raul M. Hinojosa of San Isidro, who passed away on September 12, |
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2016, at the age of 59; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Raul and Inez Hinojosa on May 11, 1957, in |
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Rio Grande City, Raul Hinojosa grew up with his siblings, Rosie, |
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Thalia, Cynthia, Ray Lino, Josie, and Griselda; he attended local |
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schools and went on to graduate from Texas A&M |
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University--Kingsville; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hinojosa enjoyed a successful career in |
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education and taught at San Isidro High School for nearly three |
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decades before retiring; he dedicated himself to ranching and |
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agricultural pursuits throughout his life and supported his |
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students through his role as an FFA sponsor, encouraging them to |
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participate in livestock shows, pursue scholarship opportunities, |
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and continue their studies; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Hinojosa served on the |
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board of directors of the Starr County Youth Fair and as a |
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fund-raising auctioneer for the Driscoll Children's Hospital; he |
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was a man of deep faith and gave generously of his time and talents |
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to the Knights of Columbus Padre Juan de la Costa Chapter No. 3919 |
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and to San Isidro Catholic Church, where he was a Eucharistic |
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minister; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hinojosa married the former Viola Leal on July |
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8, 1989, and the couple shared 27 years together; and |
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WHEREAS, A true gentleman, Raul Hinojosa touched countless |
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lives with his humor, wisdom, and commitment to his principles, and |
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he will forever be a source of inspiration for those he has left |
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behind; 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 memory of Raul M. Hinojosa and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many 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 Raul |
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Hinojosa. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2691 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 29, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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