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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 Gilberto Garza Saenz of Falfurrias, who passed away on July 24, |
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2020, at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Domingo Saenz Sr. and Santos Garza Saenz, |
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Gilbert Saenz was born on September 21, 1927, in Falfurrias and grew |
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up with 15 siblings; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Saenz |
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joined the U.S. Army after high school and served as an MP during |
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World War II; following his time in the military, he went on to work |
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as a pipefitter for Brown and Root until his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Saenz enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Aminta, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned 74 years; he took great pride in their five |
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daughters, Soila, Edna, Elsa, Anita, and Maria, and with the |
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passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his family, his faith, and his country, |
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Gilbert Saenz earned the lasting admiration and affection of all |
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who were privileged 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 Garza Saenz |
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and 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 Gilbert |
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Saenz. |