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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For nearly half a century, former U.S. Army Sergeant |
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Francisco Barrientes has devoted his best efforts to his country |
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and his community, and he is truly deserving of special |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Edinburg in 1947, Mr. Barrientes graduated |
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from high school and entered the U.S. Army in 1968; from January to |
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July 1969, he fought on behalf of his nation in Vietnam, where he |
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was wounded twice, the second time severely; during his deployment |
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to Vietnam he earned two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star for |
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meritorious service in a combat zone, and he ended his military |
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service at the rank of sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, After a long and difficult recovery from his |
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injuries, this brave Texan returned to Edinburg, where he has lived |
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a full and rich life with his wife, Martha, and their three |
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children, Leonel Eduardo, Jose Francisco, and Lucy Marie; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of profound religious faith, Mr. Barrientes |
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has been a leading member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg |
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since 1971; over the years, he has coordinated the altar services |
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and catechism classes and helped the priest oversee the church's |
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various programs and events; and |
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WHEREAS, Francisco Barrientes has likewise dedicated more |
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than 21,000 hours of volunteer service to the Edinburg Independent |
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School District, working with students in groups or individually, |
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helping with PTA fund-raising events, and assisting with myriad |
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campus tasks, as well as taking part in the district's Veterans Day |
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programs; in addition, he has given freely of his time and energies |
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to the Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department and the Edinburg |
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Pony Baseball League; and |
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WHEREAS, Repeatedly honored for his work, Mr. Barrientes has |
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been awarded a certificate of recognition from the Texas House of |
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Representatives, and he has been named a Hero for Children by the |
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Texas State Board of Education; in 2007, the Edinburg ISD named |
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Francisco Barrientes Middle School in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to the belief that he was permitted to |
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survive the war in Vietnam for a reason, Francisco Barrientes has |
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triumphed over injury and hardship to lead a fulfilling and |
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purposeful life dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, and he has been, and continues to be, an inspiration to |
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all who know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend former U.S. Army Sergeant Francisco |
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Barrientes for his outstanding, lifelong record of service to his |
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nation and his community and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Barrientes as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 904 was adopted by the House on March |
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19, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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