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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 666
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In Memory |
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Roy David Peña Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Roy David Peña Sr., who died |
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February 17, 2019, at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Norman, Oklahoma, Roy Peña was born on |
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February 12, 1947, and his parents moved the family back to Texas |
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soon afterward; he graduated from Edinburg High School in 1965, |
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and he earned a bachelor's degree in education from Pan American |
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College; and |
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WHEREAS, He coached at Stephen F. Austin Elementary School |
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until he was called to serve his country; he served in the Texas |
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Army National Guard and later served as a special agent for the |
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United States Border Patrol, and he was in charge of the agency's |
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first horse patrol in Brownsville; he later worked as a court |
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security officer at the United States Federal Courthouse in |
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McAllen; and |
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WHEREAS, Roy shared 48 years of marriage with Noelia Peña; |
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he was blessed with a son, the late Roy David Peña Jr., and a |
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daughter, Marty, and his two grandchildren enriched his life |
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immeasurably; he cherished time spent traveling with his family, |
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and he took great joy in tending his ranch accompanied by his |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A kind and humble man, Roy Peña was known for his |
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love of God, family, and the outdoors; he was beloved by many, and |
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he will long be remembered with respect and admiration by all who |
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were privileged to share in his life; 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 Roy David Peña Sr.; 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 Roy Peña. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 30, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |