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H.R. No. 88
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 100th birthday is truly cause for celebration, and
on March 25, 2006, Manuela Vela of Alice commemorated this
significant milestone in her life as guest of honor at a fiesta
attended by her family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 28, 1906, in the Realitos community
in Duval County, Ms. Vela remembers traveling in a horse-drawn
wagon to the fields to work and that in those days, a quarter paid
for a dozen eggs, while 50 cents bought a generous allotment of
fabric; and
WHEREAS, The oldest of eight children, Ms. Vela enjoyed the
attention of handsome suitors with whom she attended dances and
horse races, but she ultimately devoted her time and energy to
family responsibilities, including caring for her father in his
later years and managing the family farm; and
WHEREAS, "Meme" Vela raised a nephew, Lauro Vela, as her son,
and his four children, Laura Samaniego, Lauro Vela, Jr., Roxanne
Vela, and Marcy Lopez, as her grandchildren; she credits her
longevity to her involvement with her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, This determined woman learned to read and write in
her young adult years, and took pleasure in flower arranging and
embroidery as well; a resident of Alice since the late 1960s, she
enjoys relatively good health, despite a penchant for rolling her
own cigarettes, a habit she picked up from her grandmother at the
age of 14; and
WHEREAS, Meme Vela is a woman who has brightened the lives of
countless people with her love, friendship, and caring nature, and
it is a pleasure to join her family and friends in celebrating her
truly special birthday; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby warmly congratulate
Manuela Vela 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 Ms. Vela as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Gonzalez Toureilles
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 88 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2006, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House