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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Gilberto Trejo of Rio Grande City on April 23, 2020, at |
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the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Cosme Trejo and Rosenda Molina, Gilberto |
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Trejo was born in Mission on June 18, 1931; he lost his parents at an |
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early age and was raised by his grandmother, Beatriz Garza, and his |
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uncle, Viterbo Molina; coming of age during the Korean War, he |
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enlisted in the U.S. Army, and near the end of the conflict, he and |
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his platoon were held captive for several months; he subsequently |
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endured a long convalescence in the hospital; highly decorated for |
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his bravery, he attained the rank of master sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Trejo went on to work as a building contractor |
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for two decades, and after completing his bachelor's degree in |
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mathematics at Texas A&M University, he taught in the Rio Grande |
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City Consolidated Independent School District for 28 years; deeply |
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patriotic, he was commander of local Disabled American Veterans and |
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Veterans of Foreign War posts and led hundreds of burial ceremonies |
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for Starr County veterans; in 2013, the Korean War Marker located at |
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the county courthouse annex was dedicated to him, honoring his |
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heroism and service; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1955, Mr. Trejo married the former Ernestina |
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Hernandez, and they raised six children, Gilberto, Evangelina, |
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Adalberto, Baudilia, Heberto, and Humberto; eventually, their |
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treasured family grew to include 16 grandchildren and 16 |
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great-grandchildren; Mr. Trejo provided a beautiful soundtrack for |
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all their lives, playing guitar and singing Latin ballads in his |
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free time; in retirement, he enjoyed applying his math skills to the |
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lottery and attending senior center activities with his wife; and |
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WHEREAS, Gilberto Trejo was a brave soldier, a caring husband |
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and father, and a leader in his community, and the contributions he |
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made in each of these roles will long inspire all those who were |
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fortunate enough to know 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 life of Gilberto Trejo and |
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extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 Gilberto |
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Trejo. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1961 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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