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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life dedicated to public service has drawn to a |
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close with the death of former Jim Hogg County Sheriff Gilberto |
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Saldaña Ybañez on August 27, 2022, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Hebbronville, Gilberto |
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Ybañez was born to Esperanza and Jesus Ybañez on June 4, 1937, and |
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he grew up with four siblings, Jesus, Baldemar, Palmira, and Juan; |
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he was a member of the Hebbronville High School football team, and |
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he went on to serve his nation in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ybañez was certified as a peace officer at |
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Laredo Junior College in 1972, and in 1980, he was elected sheriff |
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of Jim Hogg County; affectionately known as "El Sherife," he held |
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the position for 20 years, serving his community with dedication |
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and integrity; a leader in his profession, he was elected in 1995 as |
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the first Hispanic president of the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, |
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and from 1985 to 1986, he also served as president of the Coastal |
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Bend Peace Officers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Sheriff Ybañez further contributed to his community |
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as a longtime supporter of the programs and activities of the Jim |
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Hogg County Independent School District, particularly the D.A.R.E. |
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and P.A.L. initiatives; moreover, he was a former president of the |
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Lions Club and a member of the American Legion; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted father and grandfather, a dedicated public |
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servant, and a proud son of Hebbronville, Gilberto Ybañez lived a |
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rich and purposeful life, and 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 Gilberto Saldaña |
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Ybañez and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his sons, Ricardo G. Ybañez and his wife, Estela, and Roberto |
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F. Ybañez; to his granddaughters, Alicia A. Ybañez and Dominique |
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D. Ybañez; to the mother of his children, Alicia L. Garcia, and her |
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husband, Hector; to his brother, Juan Joel Ybañez, and his wife, |
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Nilda; to his nephews and nieces, Jesse, Johnny, Ivan, and Melissa |
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Ybañez and Hope Kelley; and to his many other 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 Gilberto |
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Saldaña Ybañez. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2535 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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