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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jaime Garcia of San Diego, Texas, passed away on |
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July 16, 2020, at the age of 98, leaving his loved ones with a wealth |
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of memories to cherish; and |
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WHEREAS, Born at the Esperanza Ranch in Duval County, Jaime |
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Garcia was the son of Paulina and Clemente Garcia; he lived much of |
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his life in San Diego and grew up with the companionship of five |
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brothers, Luis, Carlos, Edmundo, Eduardo, and Cesar, and five |
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sisters, Aurora, Maria, Esperanza, Natividad, and Pajita; and |
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WHEREAS, While a student at San Diego High School, Mr. Garcia |
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met his future wife, Berta; the couple shared a rewarding marriage |
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that spanned nearly 72 years, and they became the parents of four |
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children, Carmela, Celina, Martin, and Carola, who preceded her |
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father in death; Mr. Garcia also experienced the joy of welcoming |
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into his family four grandchildren, Amber, Iris, Aaron, and Alyssa, |
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and two great-grandchildren, Lauren and Brandon, along with many |
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nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly; and |
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WHEREAS, For 80 years, Mr. Garcia tended to the land that he |
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inherited from his parents; he was passionate about ranching and |
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agriculture, and he put his expertise to use during a 12-year career |
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with the USDA; he also served on the board of the Duval County |
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Appraisal District, and he helped administer state and federal |
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programs for the City of San Diego and Duval County; a man of strong |
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faith, he was an active parishioner of St. Francis de Paula |
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Catholic Church and a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus and |
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the Mutualistas; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, Jaime Garcia will long be remembered with admiration and |
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affection by all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be |
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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 Jaime Garcia and |
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extend sincere sympathy to his relatives and friends; 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 Jaime |
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Garcia. |