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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the loss of Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia III, who tragically |
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died in the line of duty on November 6, 2024, at the age of 42; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Marcelo Garcia Jr. and Rosa Giannukos, |
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Marcelo Garcia was born in Houston on June 24, 1982; an outstanding |
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athlete, he played football for the Magnolia Park Sharks, and he |
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excelled as a member of the baseball team at Milby High School; |
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following his graduation in 2000, he attended Texas Southern |
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University, where he majored in business administration and |
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continued to compete in baseball; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia embarked on his career with the Houston |
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Fire Department in 2015; he proudly served at Houston Fire Station |
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No. 23, earning a reputation for his work ethic and optimism and for |
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going above and beyond to assist those in need; committed to giving |
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back to the community at large, he mentored young athletes and |
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volunteered with Angels in the Outfield and at Our Lady of Guadalupe |
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Catholic School; moreover, he lent a helping hand to his neighbors, |
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assisting with such tasks as mowing yards or picking up trash; his |
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generous efforts in behalf of his fellow residents have inspired an |
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outpouring of sympathy and support, testifying to the positive role |
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that he played in the lives of all who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness, integrity, and unwavering |
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dedication, Marcelo Garcia embodied the highest ideals of the |
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firefighting profession, and he left behind a record of service |
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that his loved ones can remember with pride; 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 Marcelo Garcia III and extend |
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deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his father, |
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Marcelo Garcia Jr., and his stepmother, Diana Garcia; to his |
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mother, Rosa Giannukos, and his stepfather, Nalan Giannukos; to his |
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sister, Erica Garcia, and her husband, Kenneth Bou; to his niece and |
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nephew, Lily and Jordi Bou; to his grandparents, Esteban and |
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Evangelina Ballesteros and Frances Garcia; to his girlfriend, |
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Sylvia Ramos; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be |
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it 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 Marcelo Garcia. |