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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close |
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with the passing of Ramon Jaramillo on September 26, 2023, at the |
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age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Francisco and Angelita Jaramillo, |
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"Raymond" Jaramillo was born on February 19, 1951, and he grew up on |
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the family farm with eight brothers and sisters, Frank, Jerry, |
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Arnold, Arturo, Elisa, Susie, Alma, and his twin, Lupe; he |
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graduated from high school in Devine in 1971, and he went on to |
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attend the Texas A&I University in Kingsville; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jaramillo subsequently returned home to Devine |
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to tend to his family's farm; he exchanged wedding vows with Diane |
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Vargas on December 29, 1973, and the couple shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned nearly half a century; they became the |
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devoted parents of two children, Michael and Amanda, and their |
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family later grew to include three grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1986, Mr. Jaramillo graduated from the 40th class |
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of the Texas Game Warden Academy; he was stationed in Rockport, and |
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during that time, he returned to college as a student at Texas A&M |
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University-Corpus Christi; in 1994, he transferred to Menard, where |
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he and his wife bought a small farm; engaged in his community, he |
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conducted a number of hunting programs for youth and volunteered at |
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Camp Sol Mayer, a Scouts BSA facility, in the summers; he retired |
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from his career as a game warden in February 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Raymond |
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Jaramillo leaves behind many friends and loved ones whose lives are |
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far richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ramon Jaramillo and extend |
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deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Diane |
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Jaramillo; to his children, Michael Jaramillo and his wife, Deana, |
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and Amanda Goodson and her husband, Sam; to his grandchildren, |
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Lane, Haylee, and Paylin; to his siblings, Jerry, Arnold, Arturo, |
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and Lupe Jaramillo, Elisa Salinas, Susie Dandridge, and Alma |
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Sepulveda; and to all others who mourn his passing; 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Raymond Jaramillo. |