By: Luna S.R. No. 874 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, Fifty years ago, on April 24, 1943, 1-3 Nick and Eloise Espiritu placed great faith and trust in the 1-4 future and they have been amply rewarded as they are now 1-5 celebrating their golden wedding anniversary; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the 1-7 years of their marriage yet Mr. and Mrs. Espiritu have steadfastly 1-8 embraced traditional family and moral values; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their 1-10 love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 1-11 sorrows of everyday living; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Espiritu have been blessed with a 1-13 wonderful family; their children, Nick Espiritu and 1-14 Sylvia Espiritu Finney, and their grandson have been a source of 1-15 much pride and joy; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Espiritu are sharing their happiness 1-17 with their family and friends at an anniversary celebration on 1-18 Saturday, May 8, 1993; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Espiritu 1-20 is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 1-23 Mr. and Mrs. Nick Espiritu on their 50th wedding anniversary; 2-1 and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-3 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 2-4 their lives. 2-5 _____________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the 2-8 above Resolution was adopted by 2-9 the Senate on May 6, 1993. 2-10 _____________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 _____________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate