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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Abel Alonzo of Corpus Christi on October |
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14, 2017, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jesse Alonzo Sr. and Valentina Mosqueda, |
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Abel Alonzo was born in Corpus Christi on May 30, 1947, and he grew |
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up with three brothers, Rey, Jesse, and Pete, and three sisters, |
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Mary Elena, Rafaela, and Victoria; and |
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WHEREAS, When a gang-related shooting left Mr. Alonzo |
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paralyzed at the age of 17, he responded to the challenge with |
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courage, compassion, and resolve, becoming a tireless advocate for |
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people with disabilities and vulnerable youth; he earned a degree |
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in mental health from Del Mar College and a bachelor's degree in |
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sociology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; subsequently, |
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he pursued postgraduate studies and completed Dale Carnegie |
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Training and a training program in American Disability Act Access |
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Awareness and Advocacy; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Alonzo established the I Believe in Me |
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Foundation in 2012 to educate young people about the dangers of |
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drugs and gang violence and to provide college scholarships to |
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at-risk high school seniors; he served on the boards of Mental |
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Health and Mental Retardation of Nueces County, the Corpus Christi |
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Regional Transportation Authority, and Accessible Communities, and |
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he was also involved in such organizations as the Optimist Club, the |
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Westside Business Association, the American GI Forum Council No. 1 |
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Founder's Chapter, and LULAC Council No. 1; in addition, he was an |
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active member of Nueva Esperanza Iglesia Cristiana; and |
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WHEREAS, Abel Alonzo gave freely of his time and expertise to |
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improve the lives of others, and he remains a source of tremendous |
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inspiration to those who were privileged enough to know him; now, |
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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 Abel Alonzo and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Abel |
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Alonzo. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 623 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 21, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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