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                                                                  H.R. No. 198



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A golden wedding anniversary is truly cause for 
celebration, and on September 20, 2003, Tomas and Eloisa Vara of 
Lamesa marked this memorable milestone with a special mass at St. 
Margaret Mary Catholic Church, followed by a reception hosted by 
their family at the Civic Center/Skateland; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Vara and the former Eloisa Sanchez exchanged 
their wedding vows on September 20, 1953, at St. Margaret Mary 
Catholic Church in Lamesa, the city in which they have lived since 
1957; through the years, the couple have shared a close and 
fulfilling relationship that has been the source of much happiness 
and contentment for these two committed individuals; and
	WHEREAS, The heart of a large, close-knit family, Mr. and 
Mrs. Vara have been blessed with 10 children, Thomas, Claudio, 
Yolanda, Delia, Jesse, Albert, and Anthony Vara, Mary Zavala, Kathy 
Molina, and Gloria Cantu; they also take great pride in their 34 
grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Retired from farming, the Varas are valued 
congregants of their church and have been involved with the Knights 
of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of America; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Vara have nurtured a strong bond of love 
and filled each other's lives with great joy, and it is a privilege 
to join in honoring them at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Tomas and 
Eloisa Vara on the joyous occasion of their 50th wedding 
anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 
happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Vara as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Craddick

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 198 was adopted by the House on 
October 10, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House