1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1087 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 extend heartfelt congratulations to Maxine Rios Mendez on the 1-5 grand occasion of her 90th birthday; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The daughter of Narcisa Salinas and Merced Rios, 1-7 Maxine was born May 29, 1911, in Luling, Texas; she was one 1-8 of seven children; her family moved to Fentress and settled 1-9 in the community of Prairie Lea; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This indomitable woman married Abel Mendez on 1-11 September 20, 1927, and they shared many years of happiness; 1-12 the devoted couple moved to Austin in 1929 and were blessed with 1-13 eight children, 27 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 1-14 one great-great-grandchild; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Dedicated to her work as a homemaker, she always 1-16 took great pride in having an extremely neat home and yard and 1-17 received much enjoyment from her sewing, embroidery, crocheting, 1-18 quilting, and other needle work; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mrs. Mendez has been and always will be a source 1-20 of great strength and pride to her family; the compassionate, 2-1 generous, wise, and determined woman possesses the unique gift 2-2 of making everyone feel special by just listening; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A warm and caring individual, Mrs. Mendez has 2-4 enriched the lives of all who have had the privilege of knowing 2-5 her, and she is truly deserving of the long and happy life with 2-6 which she has been blessed; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 77th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to Maxine Rios Mendez 2-9 for a most joyous 90th birthday and declare her a treasured 2-10 citizen of her community and her state; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-12 as a token of esteem and high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-13 Barrientos 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on May 17, 2001. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate