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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed member of the |
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Greatest Generation is truly cause for celebration, and Albino |
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Bazan Jr. of La Casita marked this momentous milestone in his life |
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on April 14, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Albino Bazan Sr. and Apolonia Montalvo |
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Bazan, Albino Bazan was born in La Casita in 1925; he grew up with |
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eight siblings and learned the value of perseverance, hard work, |
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and devotion to family early on; coming of age during World War II, |
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he was drafted into the U.S. Navy as a senior at Rio Grande City High |
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School; he trained as an aviation machinist and was assigned to the |
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USS Kenneth Whiting; the lead ship in the class of seaplane tenders, |
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it played a crucial role during battles in the Pacific Theater; |
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Mr. Bazan served with valor for more than two years before his |
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discharge on December 3, 1945; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan married the former Santos Vela |
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on June 8, 1946, and they raised five children; determined to |
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further his education, he completed his studies and received his |
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high school diploma; he supported his family in a number of |
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occupations, initially herding cattle alongside his father as a |
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ranch hand in Starr County and harvesting cotton in Robstown and |
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sugar beets in Friona; eventually, he was hired by the |
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U.S. Department of Agriculture and contributed to the eradication |
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of the screwworm; he went on to join the Rio Grande City Independent |
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School District Maintenance Department, where he was employed until |
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his retirement; through the years, his treasured family has grown |
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to include 14 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a |
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great-great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a century, Albino Bazan has not |
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only bravely served his nation but has also met the challenges and |
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opportunities of a long life with optimism and resilience, earning |
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the deep respect and appreciation of all who are fortunate enough to |
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know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Albino |
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Bazan Jr. on the joyous occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Bazan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |