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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Ben Figueroa Jr., who died on July 18, |
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2022, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Ben Figueroa Jr. was an exemplary community |
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leader and citizen who was widely esteemed for his wise counsel, |
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his dedication to duty, and his tireless service to others; and |
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WHEREAS, Ben was born on January 19, 1947, in Kingsville; |
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he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology and |
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history from Texas A&M--Kingsville and held certificates and |
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licenses in criminal justice and as a chemical dependency |
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counselor, an anger management facilitator, and a youth |
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relationship and family wellness trainer; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Ben served |
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his country with distinction; he was involved in various |
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organizations in his community, where he served on the |
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Spohn-Kleberg Hospital Advisory Board and on the boards of |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2375, the Boys and Girls Clubs of |
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Kingsville, the Greater Kingsville Economic Development Council, |
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and the Knights of Columbus Council 2623; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by a spirit of compassion and generosity, |
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Ben founded the Institute of Rural Development Foster Youth and |
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Transitional Living Center and Los Años De Oro senior citizen |
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housing in Kleberg County; he served as director of the Institute |
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of Rural Development in Kingsville and as executive director of |
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Kleberg County Human Services, and he was instrumental in |
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developing multiple grants benefiting the residents of |
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Kingsville and members of the surrounding community; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all, Ben was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather who treasured his family and gave generously to help |
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those in need; left to cherish his memory is his family: his |
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beloved wife of 55 years, Edna Figueroa; their children, Terri |
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Morales and Ted Figueroa; his granddaughters, Terra, Katie, and |
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Karyssa; his sister, Lolly Arispe; and his nieces and nephews; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ben's outstanding service and dedication to his |
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country, his state, and his community have made a positive |
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difference in the lives of countless people, and he will be |
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remembered with great respect and admiration by all who were |
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privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Ben Figueroa Jr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Ben Figueroa Jr. |