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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Ralph T. Cloud of El Paso on August 17, 2021, at the age |
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of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, Ralph Cloud was born on November 22, 1937, to Ralph |
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Isaac Cloud and Guadalupe Telles, and he grew up in El Paso with the |
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companionship of four siblings, Roy, Frances, Katherine, and Olga; |
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after graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School, he served in |
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the National Guard for eight years; and |
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WHEREAS, In civilian life, Mr. Cloud held a variety of jobs, |
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including working as a janitor at Zavala Elementary School, an |
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auto-glass repairman, an apprentice at BIC Electric, and a |
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deliveryman at Farmers Dairies; he went on to a career with Southern |
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Pacific Railroad, remaining with the company after it merged with |
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Union Pacific; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly engaged in his community, Mr. Cloud was |
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president of the Yucca Neighborhood Association, which he founded |
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in 2007; he further distinguished himself by hosting various |
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events, such as fundraisers and holiday food giveaways, and by |
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leading area Boy Scout troops; he also coached boys and girls Little |
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League teams for several years, and he played an instrumental role |
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in establishing a booster club at Hillcrest Middle School to |
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purchase athletic equipment for students; moreover, he was an avid |
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supporter of the Judge Edward S. Marquez Library, and he advocated |
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for the development of E. L. Williams Park; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Cloud benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Romelia, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling marriage that spanned more than six decades; the couple |
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were blessed with 6 children, Edward, Ralph, Curtis, Brian, Sandra, |
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and Martin, and with the passing years, they had the pleasure of |
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welcoming into their family 13 grandchildren and 6 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Ralph Cloud |
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will remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth and |
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generosity, and he will forever hold a treasured place in their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Ralph T. Cloud and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn his |
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passing; 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ralph |
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Cloud. |