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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 on May 16, |
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2021, with the passing of Rene Daniel Rodriguez of Corpus Christi at |
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the age of 68; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Idolina and Jose Maria Rodriguez, Rene |
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Rodriguez was born on January 26, 1953, in Kingsville and grew up |
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with four siblings, Carlos, Cindy, Sylvia, and Joe; he attended |
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Carroll High School in Corpus Christi before earning a bachelor's |
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degree in accounting from Texas A&I University in Kingsville and a |
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juris doctor degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at |
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Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his 44-year law career, |
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Mr. Rodriguez distinguished himself as a champion of social justice |
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and fierce advocate for his clients; he started his career with the |
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Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Treasury Department before |
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finding success in private practice as a criminal defense and |
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personal injury attorney; he went on to serve as a mentor to an |
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array of diverse and progressive Hispanic candidates vying for a |
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broad range of local and state elective offices; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez's involvement in the community |
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encompassed a number of other endeavors as well; he founded a youth |
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martial arts program as well as a charitable foundation, Fighting |
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to Rid Gangs in America, that supported such vital programs as the |
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National Hispanic Institute, ChicasRock, the Women's Shelter of |
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South Texas, Kids in the Kitchen, and various other initiatives; he |
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also put his legendary barbecue skills to use while preparing meals |
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for thousands of parishioners at the yearly Journey to Damascus |
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retreat; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez and his wife, Nelda Vidaurri, shared a |
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loving relationship that spanned 47 years; he took great pride in |
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their children, Robert and Kate, and with the passing years, he had |
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the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include a son-in-law, Mike |
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Treiber, and two cherished grandsons, Patrick and Vincent Treiber; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Rene Rodriguez gave freely of his time and expertise |
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to better his community, and he leaves behind a record of service |
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that his friends and loved ones can remember with pride; 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 life of Rene Daniel Rodriguez |
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and extend sincere sympathy 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 Rene |
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Rodriguez. |