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
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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.
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2-23                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-24                                  ______________________________________
2-25                                           Member, Texas Senate