H.R. No. 865
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The passing of Juana Chavez Jiner on October 24,
    1-2  1994, at the age of 91, has deeply saddened the many friends and
    1-3  relatives of this gracious citizen of Alpine; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Mrs. Jiner was born November 2, 1902, in the tiny
    1-5  community of Casa Piedra, which lies in the rugged country west of
    1-6  Big Bend in Presidio County; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she and her
    1-8  husband, Mariano Jiner, were blessed with four beloved children;
    1-9  and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Though she was widowed in 1976, Mrs. Jiner always
   1-11  enjoyed the support and affection of her loved ones and watched
   1-12  with pride as her close-knit family grew to include a host of
   1-13  grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, A woman who espoused deep religious principles,
   1-15  Mrs. Jiner was a faithful member of the local Catholic church,
   1-16  where she was cherished by her fellow parishioners; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Throughout her long and fulfilling life, Juana
   1-18  Chavez Jiner witnessed nearly a century of change take place in our
   1-19  country while serving as a positive influence to many people whose
   1-20  lives she touched with her enduring compassion, strength, and
   1-21  integrity; though she is gone from us now, the memory of this
   1-22  remarkable woman will remain an inspiration to all those who were
   1-23  fortunate to have known her; now, therefore, be it
   1-24        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-1  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Juana Chavez Jiner
    2-2  and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family:  to her
    2-3  daughters, Celia Jiner Valdez of Alpine, Lucile Contreras of San
    2-4  Antonio, and Adela Jiner Cavender of Marfa; to her sister, Jesus
    2-5  Quintana of Lubbock; to her 11 grandchildren and 11
    2-6  great-grandchildren; and to the many other friends and relatives of
    2-7  this lovely woman; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-9  prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
   2-10  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-11  Juana Chavez Jiner.