Bill Text: TX HR143 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Pedro and Estefana Villareal on their 67th wedding anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-06 - Reported enrolled [HR143 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR143-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 143 | ||
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| WHEREAS, June 18, 2011, marked the 67th wedding anniversary | ||
| of Pedro and Estefana Villareal of Elsa, providing a wonderful | ||
| opportunity to reflect on their memorable journey together as | ||
| husband and wife; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Pedro Villareal was born in Cuevitas, while the | ||
| former Estefana Reyes is a native of Weslaco; they were joined in | ||
| matrimony on June 18, 1944, by a justice of the peace; initially, | ||
| Mr. and Mrs. Villareal were employed as migrant workers, and they | ||
| traveled to Washington State; Mr. Villareal later joined the | ||
| Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District as a custodian and retired | ||
| after two decades of dedicated service; valued members of the local | ||
| Methodist church, they have served the congregation in a number of | ||
| leadership roles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Villareal have been | ||
| blessed with a treasured family that includes 10 children, Pedro, | ||
| Baldemar, Rosa, Aida Mae, Ofelia, Maria Delicia, Maria Elena, | ||
| Susana, Saul, and Eloy, as well as 19 grandchildren, 6 | ||
| great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; the couple | ||
| have set an example of responsibility and integrity for their | ||
| offspring and instilled strong values of hard work, humility, and | ||
| thriftiness; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The nearly seven decades of marriage that Mr. and | ||
| Mrs. Villareal have shared provide eloquent affirmation of the | ||
| meaning of love and commitment, and their enduring union is an | ||
| inspiration to all who know them; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Pedro and | ||
| Estefana Villareal on their 67th wedding anniversary and extend to | ||
| them sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Villareal as an expression of high regard | ||
| by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 143 was adopted by the House on June | ||
| 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
