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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of Oscar Rolando Correa of Salado, who passed away on July |
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31, 2025, at the age of 68; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 4, 1957, "Rolly" Correa graduated from |
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Central Texas College in 1978 and went on to attend the Texas Parks |
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and Wildlife Department Game Warden Training Academy; embarking on |
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a decades-long career in law enforcement, he completed his first |
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duty assignment as a game warden in San Antonio, earning the rank of |
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lieutenant, and he was subsequently promoted to the role of major |
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game warden when he transferred to Temple in 1993; while in Temple, |
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he was responsible for managing field operations for 24 counties in |
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Central Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, After retiring from his work with TPWD in 2010, |
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Mr. Correa successfully ran for election as a Bell County constable |
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in 2013; throughout his nearly 12-year-long tenure, he ably |
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fulfilled the duties of his office and earned the respect and |
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admiration of his constituents in Precinct 2; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Correa served his community of faith with equal |
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commitment; from June 2010 to June 2024, he held the role of mission |
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and outreach director at the Salado United Methodist Church, where |
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he was beloved by the congregation; in addition to working to meet |
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local needs in Salado, he coordinated relief efforts in places |
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across the United States that had been impacted by disasters, and he |
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led international mission teams to help people in Haiti, Belize, |
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and Africa; for many years, he also served on the board of directors |
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for J.A.I.L. Ministry, Inc.; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, Mr. Correa shared a |
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rewarding marriage with his wife of more than 45 years, Beth, and he |
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cherished their three children, Dustin, Andrea, and Tyler; he was |
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further blessed with five grandchildren, who brought him great |
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pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his loyalty, generosity, and strength of |
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character, Rolly Correa led a caring and purposeful life, and he |
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will forever hold a special place in the hearts of those who held |
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him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Oscar Rolando Correa and extend deepest sympathy to the members |
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of his family: to his wife, Beth Correa; to his children, Dustin, |
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Andrea and her husband, Brady, and Tyler and his wife, Courtney; to |
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his mother, Olga Correa; to his sister, Cynthia Merritt; to his |
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grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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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 Rolly |
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Correa. |