By Wise H.R. No. 72 76R4841 NBH-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two outstanding Texans 1-2 who have remained devoted to one another for 50 memorable years is 1-3 indeed an occasion worthy of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Lazaro and Rosa Olivarez will celebrate their golden 1-5 wedding anniversary on January 30, 1999, with family and friends at 1-6 a reception to be held at the newly and lavishly remodeled Villa de 1-7 Cortez Hotel, where Mr. Olivarez worked as an elevator operator 1-8 nearly 60 years ago; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This devoted couple married on January 31, 1949, in 1-10 the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Weslaco, and through the 1-11 years they have shared an enduring relationship based on love and 1-12 respect for each other; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The Olivarezes owned a lumber yard for 35 years; 1-14 Mr. Olivarez has also worked in real estate and is a former member 1-15 of LULAC and the Catholic War Veterans, while Mrs. Olivarez is a 1-16 career homemaker who has been a wonderful companion to her husband 1-17 and a caring mother to the couple's children; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Olivarez have been blessed with a large 1-19 family, which includes their sons, Lazaro "Larry" Olivarez, Jr., 1-20 and his wife, Sela, and Joe Olivarez and Martin Olivarez; their 1-21 daughters, Minerva O. Reese, and her husband, Bob, and Sylvia O. 1-22 Villarreal, and her husband, Raymond; and their four grandchildren, 1-23 Lazaro Olivarez III, Lazaro William Reese, Robert Cole Reese, and 1-24 Jade Rose Villarreal; and 2-1 WHEREAS, After half a century of companionship, Mr. and 2-2 Mrs. Olivarez still cherish their time together and enjoy attending 2-3 mass at St. Martin Catholic Church; their remarkable marriage has 2-4 produced a fine family and many joyous memories, and it is fitting 2-5 that they be honored at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate Lazaro and Rosa Olivarez on the 2-8 occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them 2-9 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-10 years to come; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Olivarez as an expression of high regard 2-13 by the Texas House of Representatives.