1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1215 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-3 in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Vigil of Houston on the 1-4 momentous occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary on 1-5 April 21, 1999; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Richard Vigil was born on December 8, 1948, and 1-7 Gloria Nunez was born on March 16, 1950; the two met in the summer 1-8 of 1966, and both of them attended Milby Senior High School; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Richard graduated from high school in 1968, and 1-10 Gloria graduated in 1969; they dated before Richard joined the 1-11 United States Army in 1970 and again after his return; they were 1-12 married on April 21, 1974, in Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Their marriage was blessed with two children, 1-14 Leslie Michelle, born in 1976, and Leticia Marie, born in 1982; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, Greatly involved in their children's educations, 1-17 they have been active, hands-on parents who have guided the lives 1-18 of their daughters with great love; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Richard has been employed with Rhodia Basic Chemical 1-20 for nearly 10 years, and Gloria has worked for Dr. Scurria for two 1-21 years; they have volunteered many hours with their alma mater, Milby 1-22 Senior High School, and for other groups, such as Martha's Kitchen, 1-23 which feeds the needy and the homeless; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Richard enjoys spending time with the American 2-2 Legion and the Knights of Columbus, and Gloria likes being active 2-3 with the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and the American 2-4 Legion Ladies Auxiliary; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Attaining the important milestone of a 25th 2-6 anniversary is the result of the love, devotion, and mutual respect 2-7 of two outstanding individuals; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Richard and Gloria Vigil 2-9 has been an inspiration to all; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 76th Legislature, hereby recognize Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Vigil 2-12 on their 25th wedding anniversary; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-14 distinguished couple as an expression of the high esteem of the 2-15 Texas Senate. 2-16 Gallegos 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on May 31, 1999. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate