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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 217
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In Memory |
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of |
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Felipe Cordero |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Presidio County lost an admired |
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civic leader with the passing of Felipe Cordero on January 1, |
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2023, at the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Redford, Phil Cordero entered the |
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workforce at the age of 14, with only a sixth-grade education; he |
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earned his master plumber's license and ran his own business |
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until his health began to fail; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cordero was deeply committed to his community |
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and served in many capacities; for 33 years, he was a Presidio |
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County commissioner, and he played a key role in such projects as |
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the courthouse restoration, development of the MAC Building, and |
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street paving in Presidio and Salsipuedes; he also championed the |
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county's needs and advocated for domestic and international trade |
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at the state and national level; as president of the chamber of |
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commerce, he worked tirelessly to expand business opportunities; |
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he was instrumental in the construction of the grandstand and dance |
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floor for Marfa Lights and of the scoreboard and soccer fields for |
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the Vizcaino Field; in addition, he was active in the Paisano Lions |
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Club and AMVETS, and he gave generously of his time and expertise to |
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the Marfa Independent School District, fixing plumbing, supporting |
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school events, and officiating and commentating baseball games; |
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moreover, he sponsored summer youth softball and baseball leagues, |
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and he assisted the Mercedes Cemetery Association in numerous |
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cleanup efforts and in the building of the chapel; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Cordero raised seven |
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children on his own; he was a mentor to many others as well, and |
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he set an inspiring example through his kindness, gentle |
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strength, steadfast integrity, and deep faith; he was preceded in |
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death by his wife, Nora S. Cordero, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling marriage; and |
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WHEREAS, Phil Cordero made a lasting, positive difference |
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through his selfless contributions to his community, and he will |
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be remembered with respect and admiration by all who were |
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privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Felipe Cordero and |
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extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Felipe "Phil" Cordero. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 28, 2023, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |