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By:  Guillen                                                      H.R. No. 249







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Starr County residents Guadalupe and Elia Munoz are 

celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on August 27, 2005, 

marking a significant milestone in their long and rewarding union; 

and

	WHEREAS, Lupe Munoz and the former Elia Hinojosa were united 

in matrimony in 1955 at a ceremony held in Rio Grande City; together 

they built a happy home for their children, Yvonne "Bonnie," 

Melissa, and Monica, and today they also take great pride in their 

eight grandchildren, Vanessa, Marissa, Krystle, Cody, Ty, Bo, 

Kristen, and Tori; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Munoz have both retired from successful 

careers as educators; a graduate of Rio Grande City High School and 

Pan American College, Mr. Munoz began teaching in 1956 and devoted 

49 years to the educational development of youths in Starr and 

Hidalgo Counties; Mrs. Munoz, who graduated from San Isidro High 

School and Pan American College, served as an elementary school 

teacher for 39 years before her retirement; and

	WHEREAS, Members of Immaculate Conception Church, Mr. and 

Mrs. Munoz have been valued residents of Rio Grande City for nearly 

half a century; they remain active and energetic in their 

retirement and enjoy spending days at their ranch and visiting with 

their family and friends; and

	WHEREAS, Throughout the past five decades, Lupe and Elia 

Munoz have enjoyed a happy marriage that has grown stronger with 

each passing year, and they remain a source of delight and 

inspiration to all with whom they have shared the richness of their 

life together; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Guadalupe and 

Elia Munoz on the memorable occasion of their golden wedding 

anniversary and extend to them warmest best wishes for the future; 

and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Munoz as an expression of high regard by 

the Texas House of Representatives.