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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1208
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In Memory |
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of |
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Emma Reyna Fuentes |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Weslaco in mourning the loss of Emma Reyna Fuentes, |
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who died March 25, 2011, at the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, Emma Reyna was born in Weslaco on July 14, 1941, |
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and she graduated from Weslaco High School in 1960; she married |
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Gustavo Fuentes, and she was blessed with five children; and |
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WHEREAS, She attended Conroe Business College, and she |
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enjoyed a career with Montalvo Insurance, Alexander and |
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Alexander Insurance, and the law firm of Ezequiel Reyna, Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to her work in the community, Emma |
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Fuentes served as president of the parent teacher association and |
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was an active member of the Weslaco High School Panther Booster |
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Club; she spearheaded many fund-raisers for Weslaco athletes and |
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assisted students with a variety of needs; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary lady who participated in many |
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causes, she served on the board of the Hidalgo County Juvenile |
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Conference, which counsels juveniles who need guidance and |
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direction; she was also most interested in politics and supported |
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numerous candidates over the years; she was a devout Christian |
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and an active member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Emma Fuentes was respected in the community for |
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her many accomplishments; she was noted for her remarkably |
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generous nature, her adventurous spirit, and her willingness to |
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give unselfishly of her time and energy; she was beloved by her |
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family and friends, and she will be greatly missed by all who had |
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the privilege of sharing in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Emma Reyna Fuentes; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Emma Reyna Fuentes. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 26, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |