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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 461
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Javier Norberto Garcia on the grand occasion of his |
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75th birthday and to honor him for his outstanding service to his |
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community, county, and country; and |
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WHEREAS, Javier Norberto Garcia was born on April 12, 1948, |
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in Alice; after attending schools in the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco |
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Consolidated Independent School District and graduating in 1966, |
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Javier enlisted in the National Guard and served his country with |
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honor and distinction for 22 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strength and determination, Javier |
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served his community in addition to his military service by |
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becoming an educator with the Alice Independent School District; |
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he led a rewarding career as a teacher for 20 years, and he was |
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elected to the board of the Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Consolidated |
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Independent School District and served for 10 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, this exemplary citizen and |
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distinguished veteran has embodied the traits of selflessness |
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and devotion to service, dedicating himself to helping others and |
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to serving as a voice for those around him; he served on the Jim |
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Wells County Appraisal District Board of Directors for 32 years |
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and served as Jim Wells County commissioner, for Precinct Four |
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for 24 years; and |
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WHEREAS, During his time as county commissioner, Javier |
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collaborated with nonprofit organizations, including Community |
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Action Corporation of South Texas, to establish parks in Ben Bolt |
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and in Palito Blanco; he gave generously of his time and energy to |
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provide services and meals for the elderly in Jim Wells County, |
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and he is truly deserving of special recognition for all that he |
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has done to care for others and to strengthen his community; 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 commend Javier Norberto Garcia on his many |
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achievements and on his outstanding contributions to the |
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well-being and prosperity of his community and of the Lone Star |
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State and extend to him best wishes for much joy and fulfillment |
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in the years ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 April 25, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |