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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 Daniel Romo Tristan of Sabinal on March |
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20, 2019, at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Ramon and Manuela Tristan, Daniel Tristan |
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was born in Garland, Arkansas, on September 24, 1925; he served with |
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the U.S. Navy during World War II, helping command the USS Towner |
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for 16 months in the Pacific theater; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tristan went on to work for the Southern Pacific |
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Railroad and eventually retired after a lengthy career with the |
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company; an engaged community leader, he served on the Sabinal |
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Emergency Medical Service board and as mayor pro tem on the Sabinal |
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City Council; he was also actively involved with the Sabinal Lions |
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Club and Chamber of Commerce and was a lifetime member of American |
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Legion Post No. 479; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Tristan enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, the former Natalia Villasana, and they |
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shared a rewarding marriage of 68 years before her death; the couple |
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raised nine children, Macario, Rojelio, Daniel, Irene, Oscar, Irma, |
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Rosalina, Sylvia, and Sally, and Mr. Tristan later delighted in his |
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many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and |
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great-great-grandchildren; possessed of a quick wit, he expressed |
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his zest for life through storytelling, dancing, and singing; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Daniel Tristan will be deeply missed, he |
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has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they |
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will forever treasure; 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 Daniel Romo Tristan |
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and extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn his passing; |
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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 Daniel Romo |
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Tristan. |