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 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
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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.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate