By Davila H.R. No. 1391 75R17593 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 6, 1997, Maria Isabel Sanchez reached a 1-2 significant milestone in her full and generous life when she 1-3 celebrated her 46th birthday; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Texas, this outstanding individual was 1-5 born March 6, 1951, in Brownsville, to Enedina and Edmundo Sosa, 1-6 and was the eldest child in the close-knit Sosa family; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Selflessly dedicated to the welfare of her siblings, 1-8 Ms. Sanchez sacrificed her own educational opportunities to ensure 1-9 that her younger sisters would obtain a high school diploma; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The mother of a son and a daughter, Francisco 1-11 Sanchez, Jr. and Isa Yvette Munoz, Ms. Sanchez was an active 1-12 volunteer in her children's schools, and in reward, she now has an 1-13 eagerly anticipated opportunity to spoil her grandson, Jacob 1-14 Anthony Munoz; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Endowed with a giving and compassionate nature, this 1-16 exemplary Texan works with mentally retarded and handicapped 1-17 children, and she is a devoted participant in church functions; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The birthday of this admirable woman provides a 1-19 fitting opportunity to honor her for the boundless joy and hope she 1-20 has imparted to all who have shared her love and friendship 1-21 throughout the years; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby congratulate Maria Isabel Sanchez on the 1-24 occasion of her 46th birthday and extend to her warmest best wishes 2-1 for continued happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for Ms. Sanchez as an expression of high regard by the 2-4 Texas House of Representatives.