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A JOINT MEMORIAL

HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVE MANUEL G.

HERRERA.

WHEREAS, Representative Manuel G. "Manny" Herrera died

on October 21, 2007 at the age of seventy after a long,

courageous battle with cancer; and

WHEREAS, Representative Herrera, a loving husband and

father, is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Kathleen

Herrera, and his children, Maurice Herrera, Nick Contor,

Christine Fitzgerald and Julie Smith, and he was preceded in

death by his oldest daughter, Veronica Soriano; and

WHEREAS, Representative Herrera served his community for

decades as a police officer, city councilor, mayor and judge

before beginning his service to New Mexicans statewide as a

state representative in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Representative Herrera was a tireless public

servant and an advocate for working men and women, diligently

representing the interests of Grant and Hidalgo counties with

a steady, gentlemanly manner; and

WHEREAS, in spite of his illness, he faithfully executed

the duties of his office, attending committee meetings and

legislative sessions, traveling thousands of miles throughout

the state with the help of his wife, Kathleen; and

WHEREAS, he shared his joy and enthusiasm and never

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complained about the burden that only he could bear, remaining

a true caballero to the very end;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE

STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the achievements and dedication of

Representative Manuel G. "Manny" Herrera be recognized and

celebrated; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that his friends, family and

colleagues will miss his humor, his charm and his devotion;

and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this joint

memorial be transmitted to his wife, Kathleen Herrera, and

other family members.