TITLE: In memory of Everardo "Everett" Morin Torres of Hondo.

SUMMARY: In memory of Everardo "Everett" Morin Torres of Hondo.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Everardo Morin Torres of Hondo, who passed away on January 18, 2015, at the age of 83; and WHEREAS, Born on September 22, 1931, Everardo Torres, affectionately known as "Everett," was the son of Estanislado L. and Eulogia Morin Torres; he served with the United States Air Force and saw duty during the Korean War as a radio operator with the 13th Communications Squadron of the Far East Air Forces at the U.S. Naval Station in Seattle; Mr. Torres held the rank of airman second class and earned several honors, including the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the U.N. Service Medal; and WHEREAS, In civilian life, Mr. Torres worked as a carpenter; he liked to go fishing, and he was active in his community and in Aguinaldo Pruneda Post No. 524 of the American Legion; and WHEREAS, The father of seven children, Everardo, Everett, Karim, Joel, Nuri, Stacy, and the late Lisa Torres, Mr. Torres enjoyed spending time with his family, which grew to include 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Everardo Morin Torres enjoyed a life that was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Everardo "Everett" Morin Torres and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his children, Everardo O. Torres Jr., Everett Ernest Torres and his wife, Whitney, Karim J. Torres and his wife, Tina, Joel Torres, Nuri T. Rodriguez and her husband, Francisco, and Stacy Ann Torres; to his siblings, John Henry, Ricardo, Ray, Jesse, Alvaro, and Maria Dolores Torres, Rebecca DeLeon, Mary Ruth Dziengel, and Gloria Grove; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Everardo Morin Torres. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 938 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 19, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House