R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Epitacia Yanez Day was recently observed in the 1-2 community of Donna to honor this beloved local citizen on the 1-3 momentous occasion of her 100th birthday; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on May 10, 1901, in Monclova, Coahuila, Nuevo 1-5 Leon, Mexico, Mrs. Yanez moved with her family to Donna in 1918, an 1-6 area that at the time had no streets, no potable water, and no 1-7 houses; and 1-8 WHEREAS, She married Mariano Yanez when she was 18 years old, 1-9 and the couple enjoyed a warm and fulfilling relationship until his 1-10 passing; in addition to taking care of her children and her 1-11 responsibilities as a homemaker, Mrs. Yanez joined her husband in 1-12 raising poultry and cattle and making cheese to sell, and she was 1-13 also one of the early developers of the city of Donna; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The mother of 13 children, Mrs. Yanez today enjoys 1-15 the love and affection of 38 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 1-16 and 19 great-great-grandchildren; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The birthday of Mrs. Yanez provides an opportune 1-18 time for her friends and relatives to share with her a small bit of 1-19 the joy she has imparted to so many people throughout the years; 1-20 now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby congratulate Epitacia Yanez on the momentous 1-23 occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her best wishes for 1-24 continued happiness; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for Mrs. Yanez as an expression of high regard by the 2-3 Texas House of Representatives. Wise _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1175 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House