1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 746 1-2 WHEREAS, Felix Villareal Leal and Theresa Jeanette Stone 1-3 placed great faith and trust in the future when they married on 1-4 June 5, 1947, in Augusta, Georgia, and they have been amply 1-5 rewarded as they will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, Theresa, born in Attawaugan, Connecticut, and Felix, 1-8 born in Kingsville, Texas, met while serving in the United States 1-9 Armed Forces in Peking, China; Felix was in the United States 1-10 Marine Corps and Theresa in the United States Army; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Leal have operated a successful optical 1-12 business in Austin, Texas, since March, 1966; and as a talented 1-13 optician and ocularist, Mr. Leal has inspired the highest of 1-14 standards among his professional colleagues; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-16 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Felix Leal of Austin, Texas, 1-17 have steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral values; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their 1-19 love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 1-20 sorrows of everyday living; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Leal have been blessed with a wonderful 1-22 family; their children, Von Leal, Donna Leal Henson, Bob Leal, 1-23 David Leal, Kathleen Leal Menges, and Judi Leal, and their 13 1-24 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren have been a source of 2-1 much pride and joy; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Felix and Theresa Leal is 2-3 truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-6 Mr. and Mrs. Felix Leal on their 50th wedding anniversary; and, 2-7 be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 2-9 distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in their 2-10 lives. 2-11 Barrientos 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on May 15, 1997. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate