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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 467
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In Memory |
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of |
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Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr., who died |
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March 20, 2019, at the age of 94; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa was a leading South Texas |
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citizen and a highly respected physician who was known for his |
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exceptional generosity, humanitarianism, and compassion, and he |
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was a source of strength and an inspiration to all who were |
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privileged to share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Born May 5, 1924, in San Antonio, he was |
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valedictorian of his 1941 class at Martin High School, and he |
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went on to attend The University of Texas and to graduate cum |
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laude from Harvard Medical School; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Barbara Flores Cigarroa, |
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enjoyed more than six decades of marriage together, and they were |
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blessed with 10 children; their grandchildren, |
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great-grandchildren, and the rest of the large and loving |
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extended family were a source of much pride and joy for him; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of more than 70 years in the |
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practice of medicine, Dr. Cigarroa had a profound influence on |
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the lives of countless people; he held numerous leadership |
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positions in the Laredo community and received many awards for |
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his outstanding achievements and his life of service; a devoted |
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husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves behind memories that |
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will be treasured forever by his family and countless friends; |
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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 Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his 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 Dr. Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 21, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |