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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Robert Trevino Mendieta in honor of the grand occasion |
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of his 81st birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Texan, Robert Mendieta was born in |
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Victoria on July 7, 1944; he graduated from Victoria High School |
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in 1963, and he went on to serve with distinction for four years |
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in the United States Air Force as part of the Computer Material |
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Control Unit at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert shared more than 50 years of marriage with |
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his beloved wife, the late Eva Hernandez, and their unwavering |
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love and devotion was an enduring example to their three |
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children, Madeline Marie, Valerie Jean, and Robert Louis; and |
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WHEREAS, A well-known figure to many through his career in |
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the beverage industry, Robert is respected and admired by the |
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colleagues and numerous others who came to know and appreciate |
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him through his work; in his role with Hartman Distributing, he |
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was instrumental in creating festivals and events in Victoria |
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that featured Tejano music and legendary Tejano artists and were |
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much enjoyed by the local community; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert finds strength and solace in spiritual |
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devotion and his lifelong Catholic faith, and he has given |
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generously of his time to help others and to support charitable |
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organizations and services; his longtime membership in the |
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Knights of Columbus Council 8388 and his involvement with |
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Catholic War Veterans Saint John's Post 1269 have been a source |
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of much camraderie and fulfillment to him over the years; and |
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WHEREAS, Robert Mendieta is a devoted father and |
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grandfather, a distinguished military veteran, and a cherished |
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member of the Victoria community, and the occasion of his 81st |
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birthday is truly cause for celebration among his many loved |
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ones; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize Robert Mendieta as a treasured |
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citizen of the Lone Star State and extend to him congratulations |
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and best wishes on his 81st birthday; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |