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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 353
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In Memory |
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of |
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Magdalena Cordoba Hernandez Bennett |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Magdalena "Magda" Cordoba Hernandez |
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Bennett, who died October 19, 2017, at the age of 45; and |
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WHEREAS, Magda Bennett was born March 23, 1972, in Xalapa, |
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Veracruz, Mexico, to Eduardo Cordoba and Martina Hernandez; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of many talents and interests, she pursued |
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a number of professional paths, including nursing, radio, |
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journalism, and marketing; shortly before immigrating to the |
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United States in 2000, she embarked on a singing career with a |
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group called Pequeno Sol; she was later the featured singer with |
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her husband's group, the Sweet Satin Band; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and generosity, she |
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gave unselfishly to others, and her enthusiasm for living each |
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day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, |
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and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by |
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her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Magdalena Cordoba Hernandez Bennett: her husband, Leo |
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Bennett; the children, Emmanuel, Osiel, Nora, Yvette, Leah, |
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Lynn, Daynis, Francisco, and Jose; and the 17 grandchildren; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Magdalena Bennett. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 12, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |