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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life devoted to family, faith, and community drew |
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to a close with the passing of Starr County commissioner Raul "Roy" |
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Peña Jr. on June 17, 2017, at the age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on August 11, 1949, in Roma to Raul and Minerva |
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Peña, Roy Peña grew up with the companionship of his brother and |
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four sisters; after high school, he attended Pan American |
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University, where he met the love of his life, Lucila Trevino; they |
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graduated from the university in 1972 and were joined in matrimony |
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on October 27, 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Peña began his career as an educator in 1972 |
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with the Roma Independent School District and went on to teach for |
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La Joya ISD; he entered politics following his mother's death, in a |
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bid to complete her term as a Starr County justice of the peace; |
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after his election, he continued serving in that position for a |
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total of 21 years; in 1998, he sought and won the office of county |
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commissioner for Precinct 2, and he faithfully carried out his |
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duties in that role for nearly two decades; among the many projects |
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he worked on over the years, he considered his greatest |
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achievements to be the development of the Starr County Memorial and |
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Veterans Memorial Cemeteries; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated leader and mentor, Mr. Peña was also a |
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loving husband and the proud father of two children, Raul and |
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Monica; his life was further enriched by the affection he shared |
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with his cherished grandchildren, Analiza, Yamil, and Raul, and he |
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additionally treasured the many friendships he made in the course |
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of his work; and |
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WHEREAS, Renowned for his steadfast integrity and his deep |
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commitment to fairness and justice, Roy Peña will forever be |
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remembered with admiration by all those who had the good fortune to |
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know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Raul "Roy" Peña Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to all those who |
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mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Roy Peña. |