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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life came to a close with the |
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passing of Noe G. Contreras of Corpus Christi on April 17, 2015, at |
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the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Noe Contreras was born to Donaciano and Maria Del |
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Refugio Gonzalez Contreras in Riviera on October 22, 1925, and he |
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grew up in Chapman Ranch as one of 10 siblings; and |
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WHEREAS, Coming of age during World War II, Mr. Contreras |
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possessed the courage and initiative that defined the Greatest |
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Generation; he started basic training at 17 years old at Ft. |
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McClellan in Alabama and went on to attend advanced infantry |
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training at Ft. Benning in Georgia; fighting bravely on the Western |
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Front as a member of the 75th Infantry Division, he was wounded |
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during the Battle of the Bulge and was eventually discharged at Fort |
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Sam Houston in 1946; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding valor, he received |
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the Combat Infantryman Badge, three Purple Hearts, the |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the Good |
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Conduct Medal; he was an at-large member of the Department of Texas |
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Veterans of Foreign Wars and a lifetime member of Disabled American |
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Veterans in Corpus Christi; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Contreras moved to the Molina neighborhood in |
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Corpus Christi in 1955; there, he enjoyed a rewarding family life |
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with his wife, Alicia, and his three children, Rolando, Hope, and |
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Esmeralda; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his |
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family grow to include 6 grandchildren, Sue, Ali, Angela, Andrea, |
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Eric, and Olympia, as well as 14 great-grandchildren and a |
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great-great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, A distinguished veteran and a devoted family man, |
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Noe Contreras touched many lives during his journey on this earth, |
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and those who shared in his warmth and affection will long hold him |
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close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Noe G. Contreras and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Alicia R. Contreras; to his son, Rolando Contreras, and his wife, |
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Karen; to his daughters, Esperanza "Hope" Contreras and Esmeralda |
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Barrientes and her husband, Manuel; to his grandchildren, Sue Ocuto |
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and her husband, Jim, Ali Rengifo and her husband, Miguel, Angela |
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and Andrea De La Garza, Eric De La Garza and his wife, Violet, and |
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Olympia Garcia and her husband, Mike; to his 14 great-grandchildren |
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and his great-great-grandchild; to his brothers, Ruben Contreras |
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and his wife, Irene, and Juan Contreras and his wife, Corina; and to |
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his other relatives and many friends; 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 Noe |
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G. Contreras. |