1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 627 1-2 WHEREAS, Antonia Chavez de Serrano, owner of Jalisco's 1-3 restaurant in south El Paso, has provided a popular eating 1-4 establishment for those who work in the downtown area for over 1-5 40 years; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A native of Los Azules, Mexico, Antonia came to 1-7 the United States and worked for her godmother at Jalisco's over 1-8 50 years ago; after obtaining legal resident status in 1955, she 1-9 purchased the restaurant and continued to provide quality food 1-10 and a pleasant environment for her patrons; and 1-11 WHEREAS, An enterprising and industrious owner, Antonia lives 1-12 in a two-bedroom apartment off the restaurant, where she raised 1-13 many nieces and nephews who lived with her through the years; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The mother of one daughter who works in the 1-15 restaurant, Antonia also has three adopted sons; she is a 1-16 compassionate person who freely gives of herself to help others; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, An exemplary individual, Antonia Chavez de Serrano 1-19 is admired by her friends and family for her courage and fortitude 1-20 in overcoming difficult obstacles in her life; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Her resourcefulness and diligence have provided her 1-22 with a good income that she has selflessly shared with her family, 1-23 and she has established a highly respected business for the citizens 2-1 of El Paso to return to again and again; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 75th Legislature, hereby commend Antonia Chavez de Serrano for 2-4 her contributions to the City of El Paso and extend best wishes 2-5 to her for continued success in the years to come; and, be it 2-6 further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-8 Antonia Chavez de Serrano as an expression of the high regard of 2-9 the Texas Senate. 2-10 Shapleigh 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on May 1, 1997. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate