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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of an admired public servant drew to a close |
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with the passing of former Duval County constable Ramiro G. Perez of |
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Concepcion, on May 14, 2022, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jesus and Alda Perez, Ramiro Perez was |
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born in Starr County on April 9, 1949; he grew up with the |
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companionship of 11 siblings, Maria, Jesus, Maximo, Reynaldo, |
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Leocadia, Rene, Ruben, Roy, Alda, Linda, and Rhonda, and attended |
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schools in Concepcion, Benavides, and Premont; he later enrolled at |
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Del Mar College and earned associate's, bachelor's, and master's |
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degrees in criminal justice; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1976, Mr. Perez successfully ran for the office |
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of Precinct 4 constable of Duval County as a write-in candidate; he |
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served in that position until 1984 and continued in the role of |
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sheriff's deputy from 1988 to 1996, when he was again elected |
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constable; his career in law enforcement spanned a total of 40 |
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years, until his retirement from Duval County on January 6, 2021; |
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along the way, he mentored many deputies and enjoyed a strong bond |
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of camaraderie with his colleagues in the department, who always |
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knew they could count on him to assist at a moment's notice; and |
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WHEREAS, Constable Perez married the former Linda Esparza on |
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June 15, 1979, and his beloved family also included his three |
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children, Lynda, Ramiro, and Cynthia; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the death of Ramiro Perez has brought great |
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sorrow to all who knew him, he leaves behind a record of service |
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that his loved ones can remember with pride; 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 former Duval County |
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constable Ramiro G. Perez and extend sincere sympathy to all those |
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who mourn his passing; 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 Ramiro |
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Perez. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2532 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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