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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of San Benito lost a distinguished |
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public servant and a beloved member of the community with the |
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passing of former Cameron County sheriff Omar Lucio on January 17, |
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2022, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Omar Lucio was born in San Benito on August 19, 1933, |
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to Armando and Porfiria Lucio; he learned the importance of hard |
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work, integrity, and service at an early age, and his belief in the |
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value of education led him to study sociology and criminal justice |
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at Pan American University and later to obtain a juris doctor degree |
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from the Reynaldo Garza Law School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lucio's exemplary career in law enforcement |
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spanned over six decades; he was hired by the Harlingen Police |
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Department in 1962 and rose through the ranks to become captain of |
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police; he went on to serve as sheriff of Cameron County, a role in |
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which he benefited the community he loved by utilizing his skills, |
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knowledge, and tireless commitment to maintaining law and order; |
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along the way, he furthered his professional development by |
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graduating from the FBI National Academy, and he was a member of the |
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Sheriffs' Association of Texas and the National Sheriffs' |
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Association; widely respected in his field, he strove to share his |
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wisdom and experience with his colleagues as well as aspiring peace |
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officers; and |
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WHEREAS, Sheriff Lucio's contributions extended far beyond |
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his law enforcement duties; his commitment to community service was |
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evident through his involvement in such organizations as Leadership |
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Harlingen, the Harlingen Leadership Steering Committee, the United |
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Way, and the Knights of Columbus, as well as through his work as a |
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board member for End of Road Ministry Shelter for the Homeless; he |
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was recognized for his efforts in behalf of youth baseball with the |
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dedication of Omar Lucio Field at Victor Park, and the Cameron |
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County Commissioners Court recently made the unanimous decision to |
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name the sheriff's department administration building in his honor; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sheriff Lucio was a devoted husband to his wife of 70 |
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years, Nena Lucio, with whom he shared in the joy of raising five |
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children, Gracie, Patricia, Edna, Omar, and Sarah; he was further |
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blessed with 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a |
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great-great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Omar Lucio was an esteemed law enforcement |
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professional, a loving family man, and a pillar of his community, |
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and those he left behind will forever find inspiration in their |
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memories of his remarkable life; 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 memory of Omar Lucio and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to his family, friends, and former |
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colleagues; 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 Omar Lucio. |
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Lopez of Cameron |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2479 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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