H.R. No. 527
                                  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 more than 70 happy and rewarding years of marriage
    1-3  is truly a memorable occasion worthy of special recognition; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Luis and Emilia Phillips Pena recently had the
    1-5  privilege of commemorating such a momentous event in their lives
    1-6  when they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on February 4,
    1-7  1995, with a reception at Northway Healthcare Center in Houston,
    1-8  where they were joined by many close friends and relatives; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, United in matrimony in the community of Edna in
   1-10  1924, the couple has enjoyed a deeply fulfilling union that has
   1-11  grown in love and mutual respect with each passing year and that
   1-12  has been blessed by the birth of eight children; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Over the years, their close-knit family has
   1-14  continued to grow, and the Penas now delight in the company of 24
   1-15  grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren, and they are eagerly
   1-16  awaiting the birth of their first great-great-grandchild; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Mr. Pena is a native of Goliad, while Mrs. Pena was
   1-18  reared in Belton, and they each hail from families that have
   1-19  enjoyed great longevity; Mrs. Pena and her sister, Senona Pena,
   1-20  have shared a special bond throughout their adult lives as a result
   1-21  of marrying brothers; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Mr. Pena also remains close to his beloved siblings,
   1-23  Christina Garza, Charlie Pena, and Lupe Martinez; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, Built on a foundation of mutual love, trust, and
    2-1  support, the marriage of Luis and Emilia Pena has long served as a
    2-2  source of joy and inspiration to their family and many friends and
    2-3  indeed merits special recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-5  Legislature hereby congratulate Luis and Emilia Phillips Pena on
    2-6  the joyous occasion of their 71st wedding anniversary and extend to
    2-7  them warmest best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it
    2-8  further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-10  prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Pena as an expression of high regard by
   2-11  the Texas House of Representatives.