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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 862
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In Memory |
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Victor Apodaca III |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of El Paso in mourning the loss of Victor "Trae" Apodaca |
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III, who died April 23, 2019, at the age of 55; and |
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WHEREAS, Born September 5, 1963, Trae Apodaca was an |
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esteemed member of the community, and he enriched the lives of |
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all who knew him through his kind nature, his gentle spirit, and |
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his sincere concern for others; and |
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WHEREAS, Trae demonstrated a desire to help others while |
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still a young man, and he took great joy in teaching his sister how |
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to swim and drive a car; his thoughtfulness remained steadfast |
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throughout his life, and he was noted for actively supporting his |
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loved ones' professions, interests, and hobbies; and |
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WHEREAS, Trae's true passion was in the hospitality |
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business, and he enjoyed a long career as the owner of Café |
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Central, a premier upscale restaurant in Downtown El Paso; he |
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became a local icon of the restaurant industry, and he sold his |
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establishment in 2009 after 18 years of running the business; he |
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then entered the bail bond business as the owner and operator of |
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Apodaca Bail Bonds; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving and supportive family man, Trae shared a |
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life of devotion with Shirlyn Apodaca, and he was blessed with |
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three children, who enriched his life immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, Trae Apodaca cherished time spent with friends |
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and loved ones, and he was always there for them in times of need; |
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he was known for his love of family, food, dogs, and good wine, |
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and he will long be remembered with respect and admiration by all |
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who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Victor Apodaca III; 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 Victor Apodaca III. |
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Rodríguez |
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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 May 27, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |