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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32
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In Memory |
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of |
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Ezequiel P. Laurel |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Ezequiel P. Laurel, who died |
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December 11, 2020, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Laredoan, Ezequiel Laurel was born on |
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April 29, 1935; he attended Saint Joseph Academy, and he earned a |
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diploma from Martin High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Laurel had a rewarding career in public |
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service and was an esteemed community leader; he served as the |
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Webb County tax assessor-collector for 25 years and later served |
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in the El Paso Central Appraisal District for 14 years; he was |
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active as a volunteer in his community and was a supporter of |
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Habitat for Humanity for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Laurel shared 36 years of marriage with his |
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beloved wife, Bebe Caballero Laurel; he was blessed with 10 |
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children, Rick Laurel, Ezequiel P. Laurel Jr., Steven Laurel, |
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Geoffrey Laurel, Laurence Laurel, Christopher Laurel, Michael |
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Laurel, Alan Laurel, Judith Laurel, and John Thomas Laurel, and his |
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four grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy for him; and |
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WHEREAS, Ezequiel Laurel was a man of spiritual devotion, |
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and he inspired those who knew him through his commitment to |
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public service; he was beloved by many, and he leaves behind |
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memories that will long be cherished by all who were privileged |
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to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Ezequiel P. Laurel; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Ezequiel Laurel. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 9, 2021, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |