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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Cruz Reyes Hinojosa Sr. of Houston on |
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February 4, 2023, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Luis and Cipriana Hinojosa, Cruz Hinojosa |
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was born on May 3, 1933, in Lawton, Oklahoma, and he grew up in the |
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Second Ward of Houston with his five siblings, Jim, Louis, Ray, |
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Minnie, and Viola; he attended Sam Houston High School, where he was |
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quarterback of the football team; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 2, 1952, Mr. Hinojosa married the love of |
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his life, Susie, and they were blessed with nine children, Cruz, |
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Joe, Sylvia, Damian, Susie, Thomas, John, Sarah, and Michael; with |
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the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hinojosa valiantly served his country as a |
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member of the U.S. Air Force; during his 21 years in uniform, he was |
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stationed in locations around the globe, including Alaska, Germany, |
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and Thailand; following his retirement, he returned to Houston and |
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became a purchasing agent for Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in inner-city Houston, Mr. Hinojosa took an |
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active role in politics and served as a community development |
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commissioner and precinct judge; he was instrumental in the |
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renovation of Eastwood Park and the development of the Flores |
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Neighborhood Library, and he spent years coaching baseball, |
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softball, and basketball; he was also active in such organizations |
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as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Knights of Columbus |
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Council No. 7230; in his leisure time, he enjoyed singing and |
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dancing, and he played a variety of sports throughout his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, Cruz Hinojosa earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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of all who were privileged to know him, and he will be fondly |
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remembered and deeply missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Cruz Reyes Hinojosa |
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Sr. and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and friends; |
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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 Cruz |
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Hinojosa. |