By Gutierrez H.R. No. 831 77R12155 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Maria Vallejo Sanchez of McAllen recently celebrated 1-2 her 90th birthday surrounded by numerous family members, friends, 1-3 and admirers; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Held at the Weslaco Service Center on February 16, 1-5 2001, the festive occasion was attended by Mrs. Sanchez's eight 1-6 children, Esperanza, Jose, Inocencia, Anita, Graciela, Samuel, 1-7 Roberto, and Maria, as well as most of her 24 grandchildren and 30 1-8 great-grandchildren; her son Samuel served as master of ceremonies, 1-9 while two of her great-grandchildren performed a special flamenco 1-10 dance; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanchez also received the honor of McAllen 1-12 Mayor Leo Montalvo naming her birthday, February 20, 2001, as Maria 1-13 Vallejo Sanchez Day, and she received special recognition from 1-14 Weslaco Mayor Dr. Gene Braught, State Representative Miguel Wise, 1-15 and U.S. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This beloved lady was presented a three-tiered 1-17 birthday cake by her daughter Esperanza, as well as a bouquet of 1-18 lilac roses, her favorite flowers, by her grandchildren Luciano, 1-19 Mary Lou, Ana Maria, and Anna Linda; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanchez marked a truly noteworthy milestone in 1-21 her life, and her lifelong commitment to her family and community 1-22 makes it not the least surprising that on such a memorable 1-23 occasion, she would find herself in the company of so many people 1-24 who hold her dear; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby pay tribute to Maria Vallejo Sanchez on her 90th 2-3 birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued 2-4 success and happiness; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Mrs. Sanchez as an expression of high regard by the 2-7 Texas House of Representatives.