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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 298
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In Memory |
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of |
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Preciliano Medina |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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to a close with the passing of Atascosa County constable |
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Preciliano Medina on October 10, 2019, at the age of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, "Percy" Medina was born in San Antonio on |
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January 12, 1953, to Preciliano Medina Sr. and Evalina Leija, and |
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he grew up with six siblings, Patricia, Teresa, Diana, Michael, |
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John David, and Phyllis; he attended Harlandale High School, and |
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in 1978, he opened Medina Electric Motor Repair in Pleasanton, |
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which he owned and operated for more than 40 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1999, Mr. Medina was appointed the Precinct 1 |
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constable of Atascosa County, and for nearly two decades, he |
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served his fellow citizens with dignity and respect, always |
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greeting people with a smile, a handshake, and a kind word; he |
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earned an associate's degree at St. Philip's College, and he |
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taught at Palo Alto College, where he started a scholarship |
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program for families in need; a man of faith, he belonged to the |
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Holy Name Society and taught catechism at Our Lady of Guadalupe |
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Catholic Church in Leming; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Medina enjoyed the love and support of his |
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wife, Roberta, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage of 46 |
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years; the couple were blessed with four children, Erica, |
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Priscilla, Gabriel, and Mark, and their family later grew to |
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include six grandchildren, Joseph, Andrew, Samuel, Lucas, Emery, |
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and Hailey; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, Percy Medina earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of all who were privileged to know him; now, |
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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 memory of Preciliano |
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Medina and extend heartfelt condolences to his loved ones; and, |
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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 Percy Medina. |
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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 March 13, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |