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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow felt at the untimely |
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loss of Rolando Solis of Laredo, who died on July 15, 2018, at the |
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age of 36; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Laredo on September 24, 1981, Roli Solis was |
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the son of Raul and Maria Solis, and he grew up with three siblings, |
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Raul, Rogelio, and Cordelia; he and his girlfriend, Leticia Lopez, |
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shared a rewarding relationship that spanned seven years, and he |
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was a loving uncle to his niece, Samantha, and his nephews, Isaiah |
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and Raul; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Solis was a 16-year veteran of the Laredo Fire |
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Department and was a leader in the Laredo Firefighters Association, |
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serving for nine years as secretary of Local 872 and winning |
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election as union president in December 2017; he was also active |
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with the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters and the |
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International Association of Fire Fighters, and he played a vital |
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role in supporting legislation that affected his profession; and |
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WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Solis was an avid |
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motorcyclist, and he held the office of president of the RPM |
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motorcycle club; classic cars were another interest, and he spent |
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many happy hours tinkering with his 1949 Ford; and |
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WHEREAS, A valiant first responder, a caring family member, |
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and a generous friend, Roli Solis excelled in all these roles, and |
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although he was taken much too soon, memories of his dedication and |
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his lively sense of humor will remain to comfort all those who had |
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the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Rolando Solis 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 Rolando |
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Solis. |