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