By Davila H.R. No. 1244 74R14308 SAJ-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two distinguished Texans 1-2 who have shared 25 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a 1-3 memorable occasion worthy of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Janie and Jose Jimenez will have the pleasure of 1-5 commemorating such a momentous event in their lives when they 1-6 celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on December 19, 1995; 1-7 and 1-8 WHEREAS, The couple met while they were both students at 1-9 Texas A&I University, and after discovering that they wanted to 1-10 spend the rest of their lives together, they exchanged wedding vows 1-11 in 1970; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Jimenez, who previously worked with the Texas 1-13 Highway Department for 10 years, has enjoyed a successful 13-year 1-14 career with the City of Pasadena, and after devoting herself to her 1-15 family and home for 18 years, Mrs. Jimenez recently returned to 1-16 college to receive her teacher's certification in cosmetology; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jimenez are the proud parents of four 1-18 children, Joe, Larry, Rita, and Therese, and they delight in the 1-19 many successes of each of their children; the Jimenezes have 1-20 instilled in their offspring the importance of education, community 1-21 service, and religious values, and they have set a fine example for 1-22 their children by serving as active community leaders and devout 1-23 parishioners of San Juan Diego Catholic Church; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Built on a foundation of mutual love, trust, and 2-1 support, their life together has been a source of joy and 2-2 inspiration to their family and many friends, and they are indeed 2-3 deserving of special recognition on this joyous occasion; now, 2-4 therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby congratulate Janie and Jose Jimenez on the 2-7 occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary and extend to them 2-8 warmest best wishes for their continued happiness; and, be it 2-9 further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Jimenez as an expression of high esteem 2-12 by the Texas House of Representatives.