1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1216 1-3 WHEREAS, Lillian Gallegos and Johnny Villarreal placed great 1-4 faith and trust in the future when they married on June 8, 1974, 1-5 and they have been amply rewarded as they are now celebrating their 1-6 25th wedding anniversary; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Lillian and Johnny began attending school together 1-8 in kindergarten and continued through high school; they began 1-9 dating in the ninth grade and were married at Immaculate Heart of 1-10 Mary Church in Magnolia Park; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Johnny has worked for the City of Houston Fire 1-12 Department for 19 years, and Lillian has worked for Electronic Data 1-13 Systems for 19 years; they are exemplary citizens and leaders in 1-14 their community who are active in numerous volunteer programs; and 1-15 WHEREAS, They have been involved in the Hispanic Firefighter 1-16 Annual Food Basket Drive for Senior Citizens, the Fire Safety 1-17 Poster Contest, the American Legion Post 472 fundraisers, the 1-18 Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Texas Special Olympics, and 1-19 the Houston Zoo cleanup project; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years 1-21 of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Villarreal, of Houston, Texas, 1-22 have steadfastly embraced traditional family and moral values; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their 2-2 love and devotion as together they have experienced the joys and 2-3 sorrows of everyday living; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Villarreal have been blessed 2-5 with two children, Priscilla Yvonne Gallegos Villarreal and 2-6 Johnny Jesus Gallegos Villarreal, who have been a source of much 2-7 pride and joy; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Villarreal are sharing their happiness 2-9 with their family and friends on June 19, 1999, when they renew 2-10 their wedding vows at Saint Christopher's Catholic Church in 2-11 Houston; and 2-12 WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Villarreal 2-13 is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to 2-16 Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Villarreal on their 25th wedding anniversary; 2-17 and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-19 this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in 2-20 their lives. 2-21 Gallegos 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on May 31, 1999. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 2-30 Member, Texas Senate