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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Palmview lost an admired civic leader |
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with the passing of the city's longest-serving mayor, Jorge G. |
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Garcia, on May 24, 2023, at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Indalecio and Maria Garcia, Jorge Garcia |
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was born on July 7, 1931; he grew up with a brother, Jose "Pepe", and |
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three sisters, Amelia, Herlinda, and Alicia; during the Korean War, |
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he served his country in the U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia was mayor of Palmview from 1995 to 2014; |
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he worked tirelessly to keep taxes historically low while providing |
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friendly service to residents and improving the police, fire, and |
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rescue departments, as well as the Boys and Girls Club fields; in |
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addition, he fostered a positive environment for small business |
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development; during his tenure, the city also welcomed such major |
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establishments as AutoZone, Walgreens, and Little Caesars, and he |
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was most proud of bringing the HEB grocery store to the community; |
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he further served his fellow citizens as a trustee of the La Joya |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Garcia shared a |
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fulfilling marriage with his wife, Irene M. Garcia, until her |
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passing, and he was the proud father of a daughter, Debra; he leaves |
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two grandsons and four great-grandchildren to cherish his memory, |
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while one grandson, Eliseo "Eli" Flores, preceded him in death; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Jorge Garcia is sadly missed by those he |
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left behind, they will continue to find inspiration in his |
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dedication to his loved ones, his faith, his community, and his |
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country; 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 Jorge G. Garcia and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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daughter, Debra G. Flores, and her husband, Ismael "Kino" |
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Flores Sr.; to his grandsons, Ismael "Kino" Flores Jr. and his |
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wife, Vanessa, and Eric Daniel Flores and his wife, Victoria; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Fitzgerald F., Elaina Grace, Fletcher F., and |
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James A. Flores; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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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 Jorge G. |
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Garcia. |