By Gutierrez                                           H.R. No. 831
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                                 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.