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 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
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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.
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2-28                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-30                                           Member, Texas Senate