H.R. No. 80 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two outstanding Texans 1-2 who have shared 50 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a 1-3 memorable occasion worthy of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Sebastian C. and Rogelia H. Hernandez will 1-5 commemorate one such special occasion in their lives when they 1-6 celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on February 4, 1995; and 1-7 WHEREAS, United in matrimony in 1945, the couple has enjoyed 1-8 an enduring relationship that has grown in love and mutual respect 1-9 with each passing year; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Making their home in various locales in South 1-11 Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez have been exemplary members of each 1-12 community in which they have resided; in the early years of their 1-13 marriage, Mr. Hernandez worked at Laredo Air Force Base before 1-14 relocating with his family to San Antonio, where he enjoyed a 1-15 40-year career at Kelly Air Force Base; and 1-16 WHEREAS, His gracious wife also has been well regarded as a 1-17 devoted wife and mother, and her unconditional love, nurturing, and 1-18 support have guided her family throughout life's endeavors and have 1-19 been a source of continuing inspiration for a great many people; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, These loving individuals are the parents of four 1-22 fine children, Maria Louisa, Sebastian, Rufino, and Carlos, and 1-23 their family has grown in recent years to include 11 grandchildren 1-24 and 11 great-grandchildren; and 2-1 WHEREAS, For 50 years, Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez have shared a 2-2 warm and affectionate union filled with many happy times and 2-3 cherished family memories; built on a solid foundation of mutual 2-4 trust and support, their marriage has been a source of inspiration 2-5 to the many friends and relatives of this fortunate couple; now, 2-6 therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby congratulate Sebastian C. and Rogelia H. 2-9 Hernandez on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and 2-10 extend to them best wishes for continued joy and happiness; and, be 2-11 it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez as an expression of high regard 2-14 by the Texas House of Representatives.