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78S30708 MDM-D
By: Craddick 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.