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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 59
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In Memory |
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of |
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Noe Hernandez |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Weslaco in mourning the loss of Noe Hernandez, who made the |
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ultimate sacrifice for his country on June 17, 2017, at the age of |
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26; and |
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WHEREAS, Noe Hernandez was a graduate of Weslaco High |
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School, where he was a member of the Army Reserve Officers' |
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Training Corps; he went on to serve with distinction in the |
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United States Navy, and he died bravely in the line of duty while |
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stationed as a gunner's mate on the USS Fitzgerald; and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted sailor was admired throughout the |
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community for his kindness, his inexhaustible positivity, and |
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his commitment to the patriotic ideals that led him to serve his |
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country; and |
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WHEREAS, Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, |
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Dora Hernandez; his son, Leon Hernandez; his mother, Virginia |
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Yolanda Hernandez Lozano; his sister, Mireya Hernandez Alvarez; |
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and a host of friends and loved ones who were privileged to share |
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in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Noe Hernandez was a dedicated and courageous |
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sailor who represented the highest ideals of service on behalf of |
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his fellow citizens, and he will long be remembered with respect |
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and admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences |
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to the bereaved family of Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Noe Hernandez. |
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| Bettencourt |
Hinojosa |
Rodríguez |
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| Birdwell |
Huffines |
Schwertner |
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| Buckingham |
Huffman |
Seliger |
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| Burton |
Hughes |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Campbell |
Kolkhorst |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Creighton |
Menéndez |
Uresti |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 24, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |