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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jesus A. Padilla Sr. of |
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the Tigua Reservation in El Paso has rendered exceptional service |
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to his nation and his community; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Padilla joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1970, |
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and he served with distinction for seven years, including during |
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the Vietnam War; in honor of his valor and selfless contributions, |
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he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service |
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Medal with two Bronze Stars, Vietnam Presidential Campaign Medal, |
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Cross of Gallantry, Good Conduct Medal, and Marine Corps Combat |
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Action Ribbon; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, Mr. Padilla is |
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the Native American liaison for the U.S. Department of Veterans |
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Affairs as well as the senior vice commander of the Southwest |
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American Indian Association, and he has served as president of the |
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Eagle Claw Warrior Society for more than four decades; in addition, |
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he is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a former |
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commander of VFW Tigua Post No. 8782, and he previously served as a |
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council member and sheriff for the Tigua Tribe; he has been involved |
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in numerous other organizations supporting veterans and Native |
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Americans, including the National Congress of American Indian |
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Veterans Committee, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Marine |
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Corps Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Mr. Padilla received |
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the prestigious Spirit of America Medal from the secretary of |
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veterans affairs, and he was honored as an Eagle Staff Carrier by |
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the governor of New Mexico; moreover, he was appointed commissioner |
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for the State of New Mexico; he is a devoted father to his 5 |
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children, and he has had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include 10 grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his wide-ranging civic endeavors, Jesus |
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Padilla has helped to honor the service and sacrifice of his fellow |
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military veterans while also benefiting his community, and his |
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contributions are truly worthy of special recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jesus A. Padilla Sr. for his service to |
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his nation and his community and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Padilla as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |