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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 661
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In Memory |
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of |
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Orlando A. Correa |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Raymondville in mourning the loss of Orlando A. |
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"Lonnie" Correa, who died on April 16, 2017, at the age of 54; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Raymondville, Lonnie Correa was born |
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on May 22, 1962; he was beloved by many, and he touched the lives |
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of others through his wisdom, his compassion, and his unfailing |
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commitment to serving his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Lonnie graduated from Raymondville High School in |
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1980, and he continued his education at Texas A&M |
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University--Kingsville, where he earned master's degrees in |
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counseling and in administration; and |
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WHEREAS, He had a rewarding career in education, and over |
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the course of 24 years, he worked as a teacher, counselor, |
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principal, and superintendent; in May of 1999, he began serving |
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as the Raymondville city commissioner, and he was elected mayor |
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of the city in January of 2006; as mayor, he supported numerous |
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initiatives relating to municipal infrastructure and disaster |
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recovery, and he supported the work of the Raymondville Police |
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and Fire Departments; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Correa was a highly respected public servant |
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who contributed his time to numerous civic organizations; he was |
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a longtime member of the Raymondville Fire Department and the |
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Lions Club, and he was a lifelong congregant of Our Lady of |
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Guadalupe Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Lonnie Correa was a loving husband and a revered |
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resident of his community; he had a fulfilling life of service to |
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others, and he leaves behind memories that will long be cherished |
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by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, |
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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 Orlando A. "Lonnie" Correa; 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 Orlando Correa. |
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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 April 24, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |