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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 535
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In Memory |
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of |
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Eligio de la Garza |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Eligio "Kika" de la Garza, who died |
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March 13, 2017, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Kika de la Garza served the people of the Rio |
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Grande Valley and the United States with distinction over the |
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course of a long and distinguished career in public service, |
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during which he continually stood up for the rights of veterans |
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and minorities throughout the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Born September 22, 1927, he grew up in Mission and |
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served in the military during World War II and the Korean War |
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before earning a law degree from Saint Mary's University; he |
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began his career in public service at the age of 24 when he was |
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elected to the first of six consecutive terms in the Texas House |
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of Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, He was elected to the United States House of |
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Representatives in 1965, and he served for 32 years; over the |
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course of his accomplished legislative career, he focused on |
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addressing such important issues as free trade agreements, water |
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quality, and English language instruction for preschool children; |
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he was a founding member and chairman of the Congressional Hispanic |
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Caucus; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Lucille, enjoyed 63 years |
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of marriage together, and his children, grandchildren, and |
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great-grandchild were a source of much pride and joy to him; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and determination, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wise counsel and commitment |
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to public service will not be forgotten by his family and |
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countless friends; 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 Eligio "Kika" de la Garza; 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 Kika de la Garza. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 March 29, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |