By Uresti H.R. No. 755 76R13255 JBR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Guadalupe de la Garza's career with Steves and Sons 1-2 in San Antonio spanned more than seven decades of dedicated 1-3 service, and his longtime commitment to his employer is indeed 1-4 worthy of special recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, in 1906, Mr. de la Garza 1-6 moved to San Antonio at the age of two; he attended Brackenridge 1-7 High School before accepting a position at what was then known as 1-8 Steves Sash & Door, at the age of 16; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This dedicated gentleman began his employment on May 1-10 22, 1922, and within seven months of his hiring he was promoted to 1-11 the position of foreman and cutter, and this achievement is 1-12 representative of the level of service that framed the many years 1-13 of hard work he provided for the company; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Known by his colleagues as a loyal and able worker, 1-15 Mr. de la Garza retired in 1992 at the age of 86; he celebrated his 1-16 92nd birthday on December 18, 1998, and he attributes his good 1-17 health to a healthy diet and to the daily four-mile walks he made 1-18 through the plant for so many years; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. de la Garza was married to 1-20 Ventura de la Garza for 64 years, until her passing in 1993, and 1-21 together they raised seven children, Viola, Rebecca, Bertha, 1-22 Rachel, Guadalupe, Jr., Carlos, and Lorenzo; and he has 27 1-23 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, and 4 1-24 great-great-grandchildren; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. de la Garza's remarkable tenure as an employee 2-2 of Steves and Sons earned him the lasting respect and admiration of 2-3 his friends, family, colleagues, and community, and his many years 2-4 of exceptional service have not been forgotten; now, therefore, be 2-5 it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby commend Guadalupe de la Garza for his 2-8 achievements and extraordinary service to Steves and Sons and 2-9 extend to him best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it 2-10 further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mr. de la Garza as an expression of high regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives.