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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Bertha Cuellar Gonzalez of San Antonio on January 16, |
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2017, at the age of 99; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Lino Edward Cuellar and Francisca |
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Flores Cuellar, the former Bertha Cuellar was born in Floresville |
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on November 21, 1917; she moved with her family to San Antonio as a |
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young girl and went on to graduate from Brackenridge High School; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, She married Henry B. Gonzalez in 1940, and the |
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couple became the proud parents of four sons, Henry, Charles, |
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Stephen, and Frank, and four daughters, Rose Mary, Bertha, |
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Genevieve, and Anna; when her children were young, Mrs. Gonzalez |
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was active in the PTA and served as a Cub Scout den mother; and |
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WHEREAS, While raising her family, Mrs. Gonzalez also shone |
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as "campaigner in chief" for her husband, who became the state's |
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first Mexican American congressman; she shared his deep commitment |
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to social justice and played a crucial role in his long career in |
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public service, providing wise counsel as well as tireless support; |
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he often referred to her as his "secret weapon"; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Gonzalez was happiest with a house full of |
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people, especially youngsters, and she rejoiced in a large family |
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that grew to include 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; |
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following the death of Congressman Gonzalez in November 2000, Mrs. |
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Gonzalez demonstrated tremendous grace and resilience, and she |
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continued to form many new friendships as a resident of a senior |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Although she never sought the spotlight, Bertha |
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Gonzalez made a lasting, positive difference in her community and |
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beyond, and those who were fortunate enough to share in the richness |
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of her life will forever cherish their memories of her warmth, her |
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selfless dedication to her family, and her wonderful sense of |
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humor; 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 memory of Bertha Cuellar |
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Gonzalez and extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn her |
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passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bertha |
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Gonzalez. |
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Minjarez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 370 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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