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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Duard B. |
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McGuffin Jr. of Rio Grande City, who died on January 14, 2021, at |
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the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, "Pinky" McGuffin was born in Rio Grande City on July |
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12, 1947, to Duard McGuffin and Thelma Saldana, and he grew up with |
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four siblings, Carolyn, Frances, James, and Patrick; he shared a |
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rewarding marriage with his wife, Consuelo "Connie" T. McGuffin, |
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and he was the proud father of two children, Deborah and Robert; |
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later in life, he had the pleasure of welcoming into his family four |
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grandchildren, Victoria, Matthew, Garrett, and Carol; and |
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WHEREAS, During high school in Rio Grande City, Mr. McGuffin |
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was a member of the Mighty Rattlers football team, wearing jersey |
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number 71; after graduating in 1965, he attended Laredo Junior |
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College, and he served in the U.S. Army Reserve until 1973; he |
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enjoyed a long career in the oil and gas services industry, working |
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first for his family's business, J&M Well Service, and then |
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starting his own company, Remco Services, Inc.; moreover, he was a |
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member of the Knights of Columbus; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a hardworking professional, |
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Pinky McGuffin lived a rich and purposeful life, and those he leaves |
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behind will forever cherish their memories of this kind and caring |
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man; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Duard B. McGuffin |
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Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; |
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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 Duard |
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B. McGuffin Jr. |