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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 95th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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cause for celebration, and Patricio A. Gonzalez of Pharr is marking |
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that significant milestone on March 17, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Pharr on St. Patrick's Day in 1924, Patricio |
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Gonzalez is the son of Domingo Gonzalez and Antonia Avila; he is a |
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member of one of the first families to settle in Pharr, and he grew |
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up as the youngest of nine children; coming of age during World War |
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II, he proudly served his country in the 46th Engineer Construction |
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Battalion of the United States Army Corps of Engineers; he was |
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stationed in the Philippines and assisted in building landing |
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fields for fighter planes and heavy bombers; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez married the former Nora Ramirez on June |
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1, 1952, and they became the parents of three sons; their rewarding |
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relationship of more than six decades was made even richer with the |
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addition of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1966, Mr. Gonzalez opened Pharr Auto Parts; he |
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has co-owned and operated the business with relatives for more than |
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a half-century, and it continues to provide mechanic services to |
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area residents today as Car Check Auto Service; and |
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WHEREAS, An admired member of the Greatest Generation, |
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Patricio Gonzalez may reflect with great satisfaction on a lifetime |
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of achievement, and it is a pleasure to join his friends and loved |
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ones in honoring him on this memorable occasion; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Patricio A. Gonzalez on his 95th |
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birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 759 was adopted by the House on March |
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12, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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