Bill Text: TX HCR8 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: In memory of World War II veteran Jacinto Romo of El Paso.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2013-06-26 - Signed in the House [HCR8 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR8-Introduced.html
Bill Title: In memory of World War II veteran Jacinto Romo of El Paso.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2013-06-26 - Signed in the House [HCR8 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR8-Introduced.html
83S10604 BPG-D | ||
By: Moody | H.C.R. No. 8 |
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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may | ||
temper the sorrow felt at the death of Jacinto Romo of El Paso on | ||
June 15, 2013, at the age of 89; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Jay Romo grew up on the city's | ||
south side as one of eight children; he served his country in the | ||
United States Army during World War II, and he was awarded the | ||
Silver Star for his valor in the capture of more than 100 German | ||
soldiers near Montepiano, Italy, an event that led to a break in the | ||
enemy defense line; in addition, he drove an amphibious vehicle, | ||
transporting troops and supplies from ship to shore under fire, | ||
when his unit landed at Anzio, and he earned two Purple Hearts and a | ||
Bronze Star; and | ||
WHEREAS, This patriotic Texan was discharged from the 53rd | ||
Quartermaster Battalion in November 1945 and went on to pursue a | ||
career in the insurance industry; he started out selling policies | ||
and eventually operated his own agency; later, he switched to | ||
retail and sold furniture until his retirement in 1984; and | ||
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the well-being of his fellow | ||
veterans, Mr. Romo was very active in the Military Order of the | ||
Purple Heart and helped others navigate the Veterans Administration | ||
system; his many accolades included the Michael Petricko Volunteer | ||
Service Officer Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Romo shared a fulfilling marriage with his wife, | ||
Aurora, before her passing; the devoted father of Gilbert, Patrick, | ||
and Bernadette, he also took great pride in his 16 grandchildren and | ||
22 great-grandchildren; he was a member of the Catholic Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, Brave, resolute, and compassionate, Jay Romo left an | ||
unmistakable imprint on the world as he moved through it, and those | ||
who were fortunate enough to know him will long remember his | ||
contributions to his country and his community; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas, | ||
1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Jacinto Romo | ||
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
sons, Gilbert and Patrick Romo; to his daughter, Bernadette | ||
Gutierrez, and her husband, Mike; to his grandchildren and | ||
great-grandchildren; to his sisters, Ernestina Romo Newton, Rosa | ||
M. Romo Sanchez and her husband, Reynaldo, Concepcion Romo Colon, | ||
and Martha Roa Callaway; and to his other relatives and friends; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory | ||
of Jacinto Romo. |