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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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temper the sorrow felt at the death of Jacinto Romo of El Paso on |
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June 15, 2013, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Jay Romo grew up on the city's |
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south side as one of eight children; he served his country in the |
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United States Army during World War II, and he was awarded the |
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Silver Star for his valor in the capture of more than 100 German |
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soldiers near Montepiano, Italy, an event that led to a break in the |
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enemy defense line; in addition, he drove an amphibious vehicle, |
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transporting troops and supplies from ship to shore under fire, |
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when his unit landed at Anzio, and he earned two Purple Hearts and a |
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Bronze Star; and |
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WHEREAS, This patriotic Texan was discharged from the 53rd |
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Quartermaster Battalion in November 1945 and went on to pursue a |
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career in the insurance industry; he started out selling policies |
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and eventually operated his own agency; later, he switched to |
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retail and sold furniture until his retirement in 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the well-being of his fellow |
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veterans, Mr. Romo was very active in the Military Order of the |
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Purple Heart and helped others navigate the Veterans Administration |
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system; his many accolades included the Michael Petricko Volunteer |
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Service Officer Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Romo shared a fulfilling marriage with his wife, |
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Aurora, before her passing; the devoted father of Gilbert, Patrick, |
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and Bernadette, he also took great pride in his 16 grandchildren and |
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22 great-grandchildren; he was a member of the Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Brave, resolute, and compassionate, Jay Romo left an |
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unmistakable imprint on the world as he moved through it, and those |
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who were fortunate enough to know him will long remember his |
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contributions to his country and his community; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Jacinto Romo |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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sons, Gilbert and Patrick Romo; to his daughter, Bernadette |
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Gutierrez, and her husband, Mike; to his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; to his sisters, Ernestina Romo Newton, Rosa |
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M. Romo Sanchez and her husband, Reynaldo, Concepcion Romo Colon, |
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and Martha Roa Callaway; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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and, be 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory |
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of Jacinto Romo. |
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Moody |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 13 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on July 25, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 13 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the Senate on July 26, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |