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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 866
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In Memory |
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of |
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Arcadio Durán Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of El Paso in mourning the loss of Arcadio Durán Jr., who |
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died April 30, 2017, at the age of 48; and |
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WHEREAS, Arcadio Durán was an exemplary educator, coach, |
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and community leader who had a profound impact on the lives of |
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countless young people; and |
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WHEREAS, Known by most as Archie, he was a graduate of |
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Irvin High School, where he had been a standout athlete; he |
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earned a degree from The University of Texas at El Paso and began |
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a long and productive career in education; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Durán was a teacher and a coach for many years |
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at Jefferson High School before returning to Irvin High School, |
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where he taught social studies and served as head coach of the |
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girls' track and field team; over the course of his distinguished |
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career, his students benefited greatly from his skillful |
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teaching and coaching methods, his sincere concern for the |
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individual, and his wise counsel and encouragement; and |
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WHEREAS, As a tribute to his many years of exceptional |
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service with the El Paso Independent School District, two |
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scholarships were established in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Maribel Durán, were |
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blessed with three children, Ariana Esther, Maribel Lisset, and |
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Arcadio Angel, who were a source of great pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his generous spirit and his |
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enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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many 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 Arcadio Durán Jr.; 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 Arcadio Durán Jr. |
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Rodríguez |
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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 May 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 |