Bill Text: TX HR2072 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jaime Garcia of San Diego, Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR2072 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR2072-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2072 |
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WHEREAS, Jaime Garcia of San Diego, Texas, passed away on | ||
July 16, 2020, at the age of 98, leaving his loved ones with a wealth | ||
of memories to cherish; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born at the Esperanza Ranch in Duval County, Jaime | ||
Garcia was the son of Paulina and Clemente Garcia; he lived much of | ||
his life in San Diego and grew up with the companionship of five | ||
brothers, Luis, Carlos, Edmundo, Eduardo, and Cesar, and five | ||
sisters, Aurora, Maria, Esperanza, Natividad, and Pajita; and | ||
WHEREAS, While a student at San Diego High School, Mr. Garcia | ||
met his future wife, Berta; the couple shared a rewarding marriage | ||
that spanned nearly 72 years, and they became the parents of four | ||
children, Carmela, Celina, Martin, and Carola, who preceded her | ||
father in death; Mr. Garcia also experienced the joy of welcoming | ||
into his family four grandchildren, Amber, Iris, Aaron, and Alyssa, | ||
and two great-grandchildren, Lauren and Brandon, along with many | ||
nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly; and | ||
WHEREAS, For 80 years, Mr. Garcia tended to the land that he | ||
inherited from his parents; he was passionate about ranching and | ||
agriculture, and he put his expertise to use during a 12-year career | ||
with the USDA; he also served on the board of the Duval County | ||
Appraisal District, and he helped administer state and federal | ||
programs for the City of San Diego and Duval County; a man of strong | ||
faith, he was an active parishioner of St. Francis de Paula | ||
Catholic Church and a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus and | ||
the Mutualistas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his | ||
community, Jaime Garcia will long be remembered with admiration and | ||
affection by all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jaime Garcia and | ||
extend sincere sympathy to his 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jaime | ||
Garcia. | ||
Guillen | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2072 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||