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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived remain to comfort the |
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family and friends of Richard Rodriguez of Houston, who passed away |
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on May 14, 2017, at the age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, Rick Rodriguez was born on June 4, 1952, in Houston, |
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and he grew up in the Near Northside neighborhood, where he remained |
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a proud resident for most of his life; he attended Jeff Davis High |
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School and graduated as a member of the Class of 1970; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Rodriguez participated |
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in numerous political campaigns by walking the block, hanging |
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signs, and working the polls at Moody Park and his alma mater; he |
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was also a valued congregant of Holy Name Catholic Church, which he |
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served as an usher and as a volunteer cook for church bazaars, and |
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he gave generously of his time and energy to the Knights of Columbus |
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Council No. 8247; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed dancing and |
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listening to Tejano music; and |
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WHEREAS, An easygoing and fun-loving man, Rick Rodriguez |
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possessed a generosity of spirit that expressed itself in myriad |
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ways, and he will long be remembered with deep affection by all who |
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had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Rodriguez and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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mother, Consuelo Rodriguez Contreras; to his sisters, Irma Rach and |
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her husband, Bill, and Silvia Trevino and her husband, Victor; to |
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his brother, David Rodriguez, and his wife, Diane; to his many |
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nieces and nephews; and to his 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rick |
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Rodriguez. |