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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 581
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In Memory |
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of |
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Sigifredo Garcia Palacios |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Sigifredo Garcia Palacios, who died |
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March 9, 2019, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Sigifredo Palacios was born on March 31, 1937, in |
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Reynosa, Tamaulipas, to Carlos Garcia de la Garza and Maria |
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Antonia Palacios; he studied at Colegio Mexico before earning a |
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degree in accounting from Academia Tamaulipas in 1952; and |
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WHEREAS, He began his professional career as an accountant |
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with Algodonera Tamaulipeca before taking a job as an immigration |
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agent with the Oficina de Poblacion de Matamoros, where he |
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remained for more than 20 years; in 1977, he started a trucking |
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business with only four trailer trucks; and |
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WHEREAS, That company grew to become one of the largest |
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transportation enterprises in the region, and his leadership was |
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recognized when he was chosen to serve as president of the Matamoros |
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delegation of the Camara Nacional del Autotransporte de Carga; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Rosa Nelly Martinez, were |
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blessed with four children, Carlos, Sigifredo, Mario Alberto, and |
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Rosendo Sergio, who were a source of much pride and joy for him; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and determination, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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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 Sigifredo Garcia Palacios; 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 Sigifredo Garcia Palacios. |
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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 April 15, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |