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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carlos H. Pena Sr., a valued member of the Robstown |
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community and a friend to many, passed away on April 11, 2023, at |
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the age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Gilberto and Guadalupe Pena, Carlos Pena |
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was born in Robstown on December 17, 1955; he grew up with the |
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companionship of four siblings, Juan, Rene, Alma, and Noe; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pena enjoyed a rewarding career with the |
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Robstown Police Department that spanned three decades, and he led |
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the department as police chief for four years; moreover, he taught |
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criminal justice for a decade at Robstown High School, and he later |
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worked alongside some of his former students who entered the field; |
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he further served his community as commissioner and board chair for |
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Nueces County Drainage District No. 2; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pena was the devoted father of three children, |
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Lupita, Carlos, and Jonathan, and he also took great pride in his |
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grandson, Elijah; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his family and his community, Carlos |
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Pena earned the lasting admiration and affection of all who were |
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privileged to know him; 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 Carlos H. Pena Sr. and |
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extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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children, Lupita Marie Pena, Carlos Pena Jr., and Jonathan Clint |
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Pena; to his mother, Guadalupe Huerta Pena; to his siblings, Rene |
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Pena Sr. and his wife, Gracie, Alma Rosa Pena, and Noe Pena and his |
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wife, Rachel; to his grandchild, Elijah Lee Reynolds; to his former |
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wife, Olga Rojas, the mother of his children and close friend; and |
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to his many other relatives and friends; 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 Carlos |
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Pena. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1520 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 19, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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