R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The wedding anniversary of two outstanding Texans 1-2 who have shared 64 happy and rewarding years of marriage is truly a 1-3 memorable occasion; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Merejildo and Felipa Heredia recently had the 1-5 privilege of commemorating such an event in their lives when they 1-6 observed their 64th wedding anniversary on February 9, 1999, with a 1-7 mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Heredia and the former Felipa Gonzales were 1-9 married on February 9, 1935, at St. George Catholic Church in 1-10 Midland; they lived in Santa Ana, California, before returning to 1-11 Midland in 1946; Mr. Heredia worked as a ranch foreman and ranch 1-12 hand and was employed by the Tampico Spanish Inn and the City of 1-13 Midland; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This devoted couple are members of Our Lady of 1-15 Guadalupe Catholic Church; they have been blessed with a loving 1-16 family that includes four children, Beatrice Madrid, Elodia Avalos, 1-17 George Heredia, and Mario Heredia; 11 grandchildren; 18 1-18 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Heredia have shared a warm and 1-20 fulfilling relationship filled with many happy times and cherished 1-21 memories, and their marriage is indeed deserving of special 1-22 recognition; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby honor Merejildo and Felipa Heredia on their 64th 2-1 wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for 2-2 continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Heredia as an expression of high regard 2-5 by the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 361 was adopted by the House on April 23, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House