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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 833
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In Memory |
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Fred G. Rodriguez |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Fred G. Rodriguez of San Antonio on May 18, 2019, |
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at the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Dr. Mamiliano Juan and Rebecca Garza |
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Rodriguez on October 10, 1939, in Rio Grande City, Fred Rodriguez |
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grew up with five siblings, Evangeline, Judy, Jim, Dolores, and |
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Marty; an alumnus of Texas A&M University, he went on to earn a |
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juris doctor degree from The University of Texas at Austin and to |
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serve in the United States Army; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of a successful career in law that |
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spanned more than half a century, Mr. Rodriguez worked in the |
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Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the United |
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States Attorney's Office, where he was the first assistant for |
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the Western District of Texas; in 1987, he became the first |
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Hispanic to be elected Bexar County criminal district attorney; |
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over the years, he received commendations from the United |
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States Attorney General's Office, the United States Postal |
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Service, and the FBI; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Rodriguez married the former Carolyn |
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Walker, and the couple enjoyed four decades of love and |
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companionship; Mr. Rodriguez took great pride in his two |
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children, Sabrina and Travis, and he doted on his grandson, |
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Frederic; a lifelong athlete, he competed in the Senior Olympics |
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for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Fred Rodriguez brings |
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immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a |
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legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; |
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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 pay tribute to the life of Fred |
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G. Rodriguez and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Fred Rodriguez. |
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Menéndez |
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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 May 25, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |