By Gallego                                       H.R. No. 282

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                                 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 many happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly

 1-3     a memorable occasion worthy of special praise and recognition; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Claudio and Edelmira Sotelo of Del Rio had the

 1-5     privilege of commemorating one such momentous event in their lives

 1-6     when they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on December 18,

 1-7     1995; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, United in matrimony on December 18, 1955, in Del

 1-9     Rio, the Sotelos have nurtured an enduring relationship that has

1-10     grown in love and mutual respect with each passing year and that

1-11     has been blessed with three children, Claudio, Jr., Debra Melinda,

1-12     and Fernando; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Sotelo are now deservedly reaping the

1-14     many benefits of their full and active life together, and they

1-15     greatly treasure the time they spend with their family, which has

1-16     grown to include five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;

1-17     the couple also share a deep and abiding religious faith as members

1-18     of St. Joseph Catholic Church; and

1-19           WHEREAS, For more than four decades, Claudio and Edelmira

1-20     Sotelo have enjoyed a strong and lasting marriage filled with many

1-21     happy times and cherished family memories; built on a solid

1-22     foundation of mutual love, trust, and support, their life together

1-23     has indeed been a source of joy and inspiration to the many friends

1-24     and relatives of this fortunate pair; now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate Claudio and Edelmira Sotelo on the

 2-3     joyous occasion of their wedding anniversary and extend to them

 2-4     warmest best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-6     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Sotelo as an expression of high regard by

 2-7     the Texas House of Representatives.