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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Joseph Lynn Manchaca, who passed away on January 7, 2021, at the |
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age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Frank and Juana Manchaca, Joe Manchaca |
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was born on March 9, 1953, in Nacogdoches; he was a member of FFA and |
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DECA at Nacogdoches High School, and after graduation, he began a |
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career in the automobile business that included opening his own |
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repair shop, Joe Manchaca Automotive; he went on to work for |
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Satellite Logistics Group and as North American director for |
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warehouse operations for the international logistics firm |
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Hillebrand, out of their Houston office; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Mr. Manchaca was |
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president of the San Leon Municipal Utility District for 16 years, |
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as well as vice president of the Dwane Caldwell Military |
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Scholarship and Charity Foundation, chaplain of the Sons of the |
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American Legion, and a lifetime member of the San Leon Fire |
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Department; he also volunteered with the Sisters Helping Sisters |
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Brotherhood and with the San Leon Yard Birds, who mow the lawns of |
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the elderly and individuals with disabilities at no cost; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Manchaca enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Marlene, and he took great pride in his |
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three sons, Troy, Jake, and Chris; with the passing years, he had |
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the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include 10 grandchildren, |
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Maddox, Sadie, Darynn, Amelie Jo, Brayden, Raymond, Benjamin, |
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Emmary, McKinley Jo, and Skyler; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Manchaca lived a rich and purposeful life |
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dedicated to his family and his community, and he leaves behind a |
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legacy of generosity and service to others that will continue to |
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inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, 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 Joseph Lynn |
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Manchaca and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many |
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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 Joseph Lynn |
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Manchaca. |
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Middleton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 225 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 18, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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