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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Beloved teacher and band director Hector M. Cantu of |
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the San Diego Independent School District passed away in January |
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2021 at the age of 50; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Eloy and Grace Cantu, Hector Cantu grew up |
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with a sister, Ilize; he developed a passion for music as a child, |
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and he joined the marching band at Premont High School, where he |
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graduated in 1989; inspired to pursue a teaching career, he was |
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employed by Premont ISD for 15 years before transferring to San |
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Diego ISD; for the past six years, he served that district as |
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assistant band director and head mariachi director, and he was |
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proud to see his mariachi students excel in contests and eventually |
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triumph at the state level in 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cantu had a warm rapport with all his students, |
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who affectionately called him "Mr. Sir"; beloved for his smile, his |
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jokes, and his unwavering support and encouragement, he was |
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selected as the Amazing Teacher for May 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, While working in Premont, Mr. Cantu met Melissa |
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Hidalgo, a fellow teacher, and they exchanged wedding vows in March |
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2020; in addition to his wife, Mr. Cantu was blessed with two sons, |
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Jacob and Michael, and a daughter, Michelle; and |
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WHEREAS, Hector Cantu had a positive and lasting influence in |
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the lives of countless young Texans over the course of his career, |
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and he will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Hector M. Cantu and |
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extend profound condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Melissa Hidalgo; to his children, Jacob Elijah Cantu and his |
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wife, Raelynn Pena, Michael Tamez, and Michelle Renee Cantu; to his |
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parents, Eloy and Grace Cantu; to his sister, Ilize Shimel Cantu; |
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and to his other relatives and friends; 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 Hector |
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Cantu. |