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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 the Honorable Roberto Balderas of Corpus |
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Christi on July 11, 2018, at the age of 62; and |
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WHEREAS, Bobby Balderas was born in Corpus Christi on August |
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7, 1955, to Juan and Guadalupe Balderas, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of six siblings, Eddie, Ruben, Virginia, Michael, |
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Johnny, and Sylvia; he graduated from Moody High School in 1974, and |
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he went on to attend the Police Academy at Del Mar College; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining the Nueces County Sheriff's Office in 1975, |
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Mr. Balderas began his tenure as a corrections officer and held the |
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rank of captain upon his departure in 2002; in 2003, he was elected |
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as Nueces County justice of the peace for Precinct 1, Place 3, and |
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he was later appointed presiding judge for the 2005-2007 term; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly engaged in his community, Judge Balderas |
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cofounded the Toy Bowl, which raises money for underprivileged |
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youth and nonprofit organizations; moreover, he was actively |
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involved with LULAC, the Justice of the Peace and Constables |
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Association, and the Corpus Christi Neighborhood Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Balderas and his first wife, Maria Elena Ramos |
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Balderas, shared a rewarding union of more than three decades |
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before her death in 2009; together, they raised four children, |
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Melissa, Robert, Rene, and Randy; fortunate enough to find love |
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again, Judge Balderas spent the final years of his life with his |
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second wife, Ann Balderas, and he also experienced the joy of |
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welcoming into his family many grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, a devoted family man, and an |
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admired civic leader, Roberto Balderas leaves behind a legacy of |
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good works that will long be remembered by the residents of Nueces |
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County; 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 life of the Honorable Roberto |
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Balderas and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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passing; and, be it 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 Roberto |
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Balderas. |