1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 953 1-3 WHEREAS, Emilia "Vita" Truan and Raul Rene Truan, Sr., were 1-4 married on June 28, 1947, in Kingsville, Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Vita was born in Realitos, Texas, and Raul Rene was 1-6 born in Kingsville; after their marriage, she devoted her time to 1-7 her family and her church; Mr. and Mrs. Truan lived in Houston 1-8 until 1992, when they moved back to Kingsville to care for his 1-9 mother, Alicia Truan, who died in 1995; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The loving couple are proud of their children: 1-11 Raul Rene Truan, Jr., and Ismelda Truan; Armida Truan Aleman and 1-12 Martin Aleman; and Noel Richard Truan and Emily Truan; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The anniversary couple is blessed with talented 1-14 grandchildren: Veronica Truan Desselle and her husband, 1-15 Roy Desselle; Charles Rene Truan; Monica Aleman; 1-16 Martin Esteban Aleman; Joel Miguel Aleman; Jacob Noel Truan; 1-17 and Robert Michael Truan; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Raul Truan have been favored with two 1-19 great-grandchildren: Victoria and Elizabeth Desselle; and 1-20 WHEREAS, To celebrate this most august occasion, the children 1-21 and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Raul Truan, Sr., are hosting a 1-22 gala reception following an anniversary thanksgiving service on 1-23 July 5, 1997, at El Buen Pastor United Methodist Church in 2-1 Kingsville; the reception is being held at the Texas A&M University 2-2 Student Union Building in Kingsville; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Raul Truan, Sr., were both quite active 2-4 in their church in Houston, El Buen Pastor United Methodist Church; 2-5 Mr. Truan was a member for 30 years, was its treasurer for 25 2-6 years, and in 1992 was elected President of the Administrative 2-7 Board Council and continues to fill that position; Mrs. Truan has 2-8 been President of the Church's Finance Commission since 1993; and 2-9 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 2-10 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Truan have continued to embrace 2-11 traditional family and moral values; and 2-12 WHEREAS, By having mutual respect, a sense of humor, zest for 2-13 life, and an unwavering love for one another, Mr. and Mrs. Truan 2-14 serve as outstanding examples of a couple with a happy and 2-15 successful marriage; and 2-16 WHEREAS, The long and fortunate union of Mr. and Mrs. Truan 2-17 is certainly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-19 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-20 Mr. and Mrs. Raul Truan, Sr., on the auspicious occasion of their 2-21 50th wedding anniversary; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-23 for this distinguished couple as a memento of this notable day in 2-24 their lives. 2-25 Truan 3-1 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 3-2 Barrientos Harris Patterson 3-3 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 3-4 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 3-5 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 3-6 Carona Luna Sibley 3-7 Duncan Madla Wentworth 3-8 Ellis Moncrief West 3-9 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 3-10 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 3-11 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 President of the Senate 3-14 I hereby certify that the above 3-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-16 on May 30, 1997. 3-17 ______________________________________ 3-18 Secretary of the Senate 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 Dean of the Senate