By:  Gallegos                                          S.R. No. 251
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize Josephina Rodriguez Cuevas on the auspicious occasion
    1-4  of her 85th birthday; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A member of a distinguished family whose members
    1-6  have served our country through World War II, Korea, Vietnam,
    1-7  Grenada, and Desert Storm, Mrs. Cuevas is highly regarded by her
    1-8  family and many friends; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Born on February 20, 1910, she is an active member
   1-10  of her community; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A woman of deep religious conviction who lives by
   1-12  her beliefs every day of her life, Mrs. Cuevas attends Our Lady
   1-13  of Guadalupe Catholic Church; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The most devoted of parents, Mrs. Cuevas and her
   1-15  late husband, Jorge Cuevas, had the good fortune of being the
   1-16  parents of three children:  two daughters, Rebecca C. Gaitin and
   1-17  Teresa C. Cantu; and one son, Roy R. Cuevas; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, This remarkable woman is truly deserving of the
   1-19  long and happy life with which she has been blessed; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, The endearing memories of her long sojourn in this
   1-21  world are evident as she recalls tales of years past; now,
   1-22  therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  74th Legislature, hereby declare Josephina Rodriguez Cuevas a
    2-2  treasured citizen of her town and state, wishing her many more
    2-3  years of health and happiness; and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-5  her as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate.
    2-6                               ______________________________________
    2-7                                       President of the Senate
    2-8                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-9                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-10                               on February 16, 1995.
   2-11                               ______________________________________
   2-12                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-13                               ______________________________________
   2-14                                        Member, Texas Senate