HR 9005A

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution extending condolences to the family of the
3	late Manuel Toro.
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5	WHEREAS, Manuel Toro left Puerto Rico, and, upon his
6	arrival in the Unites States, lost no time in his pursuit of the
7	"American Dream," and
8	WHEREAS, Manuel Toro, already a practicing psychiatrist and
9	a successful businessman, recognized central Florida's need for
10	a Spanish-language newspaper, creating La Prensa, the first and
11	oldest Spanish newspaper in Central Florida, and
12	WHEREAS, Manuel Toro printed the first edition of La Prensa
13	in 1981, and, with only 16 pages and a simple typesetting
14	machine, La Prensa has grown to a circulation of 40,000 papers
15	weekly and recently celebrated 25 years of service to the
16	community, and
17	WHEREAS, with the growth of La Prensa, Manuel Toro reached
18	his goal of a Spanish-language newspaper that developed a
19	stronger sense of community for Hispanics in Central Florida,
20	and
21	WHEREAS, at his death on January 5, 2007, Manuel Toro left
22	behind his wife, Dora, and five children, Frances Elizabeth,
23	Manuel Antonio Jr., Manuel Fernando, Jose Luis, and Javier
24	Antonio, to each of whom he bequeathed a legacy of great value,
25	NOW, THEREFORE,
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27	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
28	Florida:
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30	That the House of Representatives extends its sincere
31	condolences to the family of Manuel Toro with the hope that its
32	members will gain much comfort in the knowledge that the world
33	is a better place because of the life of their dear husband and
34	father.
35	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
36	presented to Mrs. Dora Toro as a tangible token of the
37	sentiments expressed herein.

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