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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of John A. Lopez of Mission on July 20, |
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2020, at the age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mission, Johnny Lopez was born to |
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Fernando and Sila Lopez on October 20, 1954, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of two older brothers; following his graduation from |
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Mission High School in 1972, he continued his education at The |
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University of Texas-Pan American, where he earned a bachelor's |
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degree in kinesiology and was a member of Phi Kappa Theta |
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fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lopez initially worked as a teacher and coach at |
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Brewster School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School |
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District; in 1978, he transitioned to a career in law enforcement |
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and joined the U.S. Border Patrol, serving at stations in |
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Harlingen, Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Mercedes/Weslaco; he retired |
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in 2004 at the rank of patrol agent in charge, after a distinguished |
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tenure of 27 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged in his community, Mr. Lopez served on the |
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City of Mission Housing Committee and as a board member for the |
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Shary Municipal Golf Course; moreover, he was a candidate for the |
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Mission City Council Place 2 seat at the time of his death; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Lopez benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Otila, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned more than four decades; he was the proud |
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father of three children, John, Jeannette, and Jaclyn, and he was |
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further blessed with two grandchildren, Joslyn and Khloe; a devoted |
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family man, he coached his children's sports teams when they were |
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young, and he went on to mentor his granddaughters in golf; in his |
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leisure hours, he enjoyed hunting; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Johnny Lopez |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; 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 John A. Lopez and |
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extend deepest condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Johnny |
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Lopez. |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 466 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 9, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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