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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan and World |
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War II veteran is truly cause for celebration, and Gumercindo |
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Zambrano of La Grulla marked that special milestone on |
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September 27, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, "Gume" Zambrano was born in 1923; he grew up in |
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La Grulla, where he attended school, and through the decades he has |
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given back to his community by helping care for the La Grulla |
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Cemetery; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Zambrano |
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proudly served as a U.S. Army radio operator during World War II; he |
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was stationed in the South Pacific during the battles at |
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Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and New Guinea, and he returned home to |
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La Grulla in 1946; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Zambrano exchanged wedding vows with the former |
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Dora Solis, and they became the devoted parents of two sons and four |
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daughters; with the passage of time, he has experienced the joy of |
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welcoming grandchildren and great-grandchildren into his treasured |
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family; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a century, Gume Zambrano has not |
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only bravely served his nation but has also met the challenges and |
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opportunities of a long life with grace and fortitude, and he is |
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blessed with the deep respect and lasting affection of a host of |
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loved ones; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Gumercindo |
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Zambrano on the joyous occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Zambrano as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on |
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November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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