H.R. No. 795
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Trinidad and Frances Reyes Mendieta have shared 50
    1-2  joyous years together as partners in life, and their marriage
    1-3  stands today as an eloquent testimony to the power of love in an
    1-4  enduring relationship between husband and wife; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Both natives of Bastrop County, the happy couple
    1-6  were united in matrimony by a justice of the peace on November 14,
    1-7  1942, and on March 14, 1943, they renewed their wedding vows in a
    1-8  traditional Catholic ceremony; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Over the years, through hard work and steadfast
   1-10  determination, this inspiring couple has labored faithfully to
   1-11  provide for the needs of their growing family; Mrs. Mendieta worked
   1-12  as a seamstress for a time and as an employee of State Superior
   1-13  University, while Mr. Mendieta devoted his time and energy to
   1-14  farming, carpentry, and trucking, an occupation he pursued for 24
   1-15  years; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Devout in their spiritual beliefs, Mr. and
   1-17  Mrs. Mendieta have been faithful members of the Rosary Crusade for
   1-18  14 years, attending regular prayer meetings and singing in the
   1-19  church choir; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Mendieta take great pride in the
   1-21  achievements of their children, Eugene Peter Mendieta, Mary Alice
   1-22  Mendoza, Zeke Mendieta, Gloria Ann Mendieta, Janie Mendieta
   1-23  Whitehead, and Edward Mendieta, and, in recent years, their family
   1-24  has grown to include 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren;
    2-1  and
    2-2        WHEREAS, For half a century, Mr. and Mrs. Mendieta have
    2-3  shared a strong and lasting marriage filled with happiness and
    2-4  cherished family memories; built on a foundation of mutual love,
    2-5  trust, and support, their union has been a source of joy and
    2-6  inspiration to the many friends and relatives of this fortunate
    2-7  couple; now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-9  Legislature hereby congratulate Trinidad and Frances Reyes Mendieta
   2-10  on the momentous occasion of their golden wedding anniversary and
   2-11  extend warmest best wishes to this fine couple for continued
   2-12  happiness in the years to come; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-14  prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Mendieta as an expression of high regard
   2-15  by the Texas House of Representatives.
   2-16  by the Texas House of Representatives.
   2-17                                                                Delco
   2-18                                                      H.R. No. 795
   2-19                                      _______________________________
   2-20                                            Speaker of the House
   2-21        I certify that H.R. No. 795 was adopted by the House on May
   2-22  31, 1993, by a non-record vote.
   2-23                                      _______________________________
   2-24                                          Chief Clerk of the House