Bill Text: TX HCR126 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Paying tribute to the life of World War II veteran Juan C. Marquez of El Paso and commemorating the posthumous presentation of his military awards.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-25 - Signed by the Governor [HCR126 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HCR126-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 126 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Juan C. Marquez of El Paso rendered distinguished | ||
| service as a private in the United States Army during World War II, | ||
| and his courageous efforts have been posthumously recognized with a | ||
| ceremony at Fort Bliss, where the honors that he earned were | ||
| formally presented to members of his family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Cuadrilla, in southern El Paso County, | ||
| Mr. Marquez was born on June 14, 1911; he reported to Fort Bliss on | ||
| January 19, 1944, and three weeks later he was sent to the European | ||
| theater, where he served as a rifleman with the 44th Infantry | ||
| Division, 3rd Battalion, 71st Infantry Regiment; in the course of | ||
| fighting, Private Marquez was wounded by shrapnel, and on December | ||
| 11, 1944, he was struck by a German tank near Woelfling, in | ||
| northeastern France, and suffered broken ribs and a separated | ||
| shoulder; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After the end of the war in Europe, Mr. Marquez | ||
| returned home to his family in El Paso; tragically, he died in a car | ||
| crash on August 29, 1948, leaving behind his wife, Daisy, and their | ||
| four young sons; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Years after his death, Mr. Marquez's family gained | ||
| an even deeper appreciation for his contributions during the war | ||
| when they read in his discharge papers a list of the medals that he | ||
| had earned, but which he had never received; with the help of | ||
| Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, this oversight was rectified, and at | ||
| a ceremony held at Fort Bliss on December 7, 2012, Major General | ||
| Dana Pittard officially presented Mr. Marquez's military awards to | ||
| his two surviving sons, Dr. J. Antonio Marquez and Dr. Ricardo | ||
| Marquez, his granddaughter, Texas State Representative Marisa | ||
| Marquez, and other members of his family; these awards included two | ||
| Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the | ||
| European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three stars, | ||
| the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal, the | ||
| Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Honorable Service Lapel Button; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his steadfast valor and unwavering | ||
| dedication to duty, Juan Marquez embodied the highest ideals of the | ||
| United States armed forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a debt | ||
| of gratitude that the passage of time can never diminish; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby pay tribute to the life of World War II veteran Juan | ||
| C. Marquez and commemorate the posthumous presentation of his | ||
| military awards; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Marquez | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 126 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 126 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the Senate on May 21, 2013. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
