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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 86
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In Memory |
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of |
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Mauricio G. Flores |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of San Benito in mourning the loss of Mauricio G. Flores, who died |
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on January 18, 2017, at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, Mauricio Flores was born on January 28, 1925; he |
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was a lifelong resident of San Benito and beloved throughout the |
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community for his kindness, his wise counsel, and his tireless |
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service to others; and |
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WHEREAS, As a young man of 18 years, Mauricio Flores was |
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called to defend his country in the Second World War; he joined the |
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United States Navy, and he served with distinction as a gunner on |
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the USS Massachusetts for three years in the South Pacific; and |
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WHEREAS, After his military service, Mr. Flores had a |
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rewarding career as a technician with the IBM Corporation; he |
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expressed his unfailing loyalty to his country and his fellow |
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veterans as a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, where he |
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served as a Color Guard at funeral services for fallen veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep spiritual devotion, Mr. Flores was a |
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member of Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church and |
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Saint Benedict's Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mauricio Flores was a devoted husband, father, |
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and grandfather and a revered member of his community; he leaves |
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behind memories that will long be cherished by all who were |
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privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Mauricio G. Flores; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Mauricio G. Flores. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 31, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |