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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 Romeo Garcia of Rio Grande City, who passed away on July 7, 2020, |
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at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Reynaldo and Manuela Garcia, Romeo Garcia |
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was born on October 24, 1949, in Rio Grande City and grew up with six |
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siblings, Reynaldo, Olga, Irma, Olgita, Alba, and Lupita; 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 Reserve for 21 years; he also enjoyed a |
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career with Zarsky Lumber that started out as an after-school job |
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and went on to span more than four decades before he ultimately |
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retired as manager; a valued member of his community, he was active |
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in the Rotary Club and the Knights of Columbus; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Garcia drew strength |
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from the rewarding marriage he shared with his wife, Nela, and he |
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took great pride in his children, Romeo, Lisa, Lorena, and Rebecca; |
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with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family |
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grow to include several grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Romeo Garcia lived a rich and purposeful life, and |
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he will forever remain a source of inspiration to those he leaves |
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behind; 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 Romeo Garcia and |
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extend sincere 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 Romeo |
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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. 2069 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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