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78S10744 MDM-D

By:  Gutierrez                                                    H.R. No. 97 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 
congratulate Maria Rivera Molina on her 100th birthday, which is 
indeed a memorable occasion and one worthy of special recognition; 
and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, she was born on August 3, 1903, in 
Cuevitas, in western Hidalgo County, and is a lifelong resident of 
the Rio Grande Valley; and
	WHEREAS, This lovely lady married Enrique Molina in 1924, and 
they were blessed with 10 children:  Esther, Moises, Olivia, 
Leonor, Enrique, Leonel, Gloria, Jose, Jesus, and Vicenta; the 
couple supported their family through employment as farmworkers, 
traveling throughout the Lone Star State to harvest cotton, 
vegetables, and fruit, and they enjoyed a rewarding relationship 
until Mr. Molina's passing in 1961; Mrs. Molina maintained a home 
that radiated warmth, love, and compassion, and her  homemaking 
skills provided well for her children; and
	WHEREAS, "Doña Maria," as she is respectfully known, enjoys 
the love and affection of her large extended family, which today 
includes 24 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and five 
great-great-grandchildren; this compassionate woman also provided 
a home to more than 50 children during the period she served as a 
foster mother; and
	WHEREAS, For 100 years, Maria Rivera Molina has lived a full 
life as a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and beloved matriarch; 
through her abiding love for her family and her faith and her 
generous friendship, she has made a lasting difference in the lives 
of many, and she remains an inspiration to all those who are 
privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Maria Rivera 
Molina on the joyous occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to 
her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Molina as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.