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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 207
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jose Maria Gonzalez Jr. for 46 years of exemplary |
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service with King Ranch, Incorporated; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Raymondville, Jose Gonzalez was born |
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into a hardworking migrant family; he left his studies at |
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Raymondville High School to help provide for his family as a |
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migrant laborer, and he was hired at the Norias Division of King |
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Ranch a few months before his 19th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Jose was proud to contribute to the success of the |
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iconic ranch, and he met his life's love, Celestina Deluna, while |
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working there; the two married and raised their three children at |
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the ranch, and today, they are the proud grandparents of a |
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cherished granddaughter; and |
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WHEREAS, Jose served in Support Services for the Norias |
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Division of the ranch throughout his career; he helped maintain |
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agricultural structures, manage prescribed burns, and provide |
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groundskeeping and groundwater services; after earning his |
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general educational development diploma in 1998, he obtained his |
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Class C Water Systems Operator License from the Texas Commission |
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on Environmental Quality; he also was able to showcase his |
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outstanding cooking skills in his part-time role with the family |
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and shareholders of the ranch, Groves-Alexander, LLC, which |
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allowed him opportunities to cook for many notable individuals, |
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such as Jay Novacek, Princess Elena of Spain, and his all-time |
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favorite actor, Robert Duvall; and |
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WHEREAS, Jose Gonzalez has been a cherished presence at the |
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King Ranch and an invaluable asset to a proud Texas business; he |
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can reflect with pride on his lifelong career as he looks forward |
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to the retirement years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Jose Gonzalez on his outstanding |
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career of service at the Lone Star State's most celebrated ranch |
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and extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 March 29, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |