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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 Juan Roberto Garcia of Falfurrias, who passed away on November 4, |
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2020, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Raul and Marina Martinez Garcia, Juan |
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Garcia was born on August 3, 1944, in Rio Grande City, and grew up |
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with four siblings, Javier, Raul, Francisco, and Alma; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Garcia |
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served in the U.S. Army; he was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War |
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and received many honors, including the National Defense Service |
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Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal; |
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after concluding his military service at the rank of corporal, he |
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worked as a mechanical engineer for more than 29 years with the |
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Corpus Christi Army Depot; he was also a rancher and loved attending |
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rodeos; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Garcia was a member of |
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the VFW and gave generously to veterans support organizations; in |
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addition, he served on the Brooks County Fair Association Board and |
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as president of the FFA Booster Club during the late 1980s and early |
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1990s; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Garcia enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Angelica, and he took great pride in his |
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children, Juan, Annessa, and Jessica; with the passing years, he |
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had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include seven |
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grandchildren, Krizia, Kayla, Kody, Juan, Jose, Jacob, and Jenise, |
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and three great-grandchildren, J'La, Kezelle, and Kyra; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this esteemed |
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man's love and friendship will always remember him with great |
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admiration and affection; 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 Juan Roberto Garcia |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and, |
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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 Juan |
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Garcia. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2044 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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