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79R5013 MDM-D

By:  Burnam                                                       H.R. No. 276



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A 99th birthday is truly a special reason for 
celebration, and on February 19, 2005, Anita Chapa of El Paso is 
marking this significant event in her life in the company of her 
loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Brownsville, she was the first of 11 
children; when she was six or seven years old, her family moved 
across the Rio Grande to Matamoros, where she lived for the next two 
decades; and
	WHEREAS, In 1932, this delightful lady met the love of her 
life, Antonio Chapa, and they were married on December 29, 1935, and 
moved back to Brownsville; the pair shared an enduring union based 
on mutual love, trust, and respect for 48 years, until Mr. Chapa's 
passing in 1983; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Chapa's hard work set a fine example for her 
five children, all of whom have achieved notable success in their 
endeavors; Jose Antonio retired as a major in the U.S. Army and now 
is director of training at a San Antonio flight training center; 
Marianita is a doctor who served as national director of education 
and vice president of LULAC; Rita has a master's degree and is an 
educator in the Rio Grande Valley; Reymundo is an army veteran and a 
parole officer in the Valley; and Albina is a consultant working to 
aid people in colonias in the El Paso area; and
	WHEREAS, Accomplished at sewing, Mrs. Chapa was a seamstress 
while her children were growing up, and she supplemented the family 
income as an Avon representative for more than 3-1/2 decades; and
	WHEREAS, Grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of nine, 
Anita Chapa brings much happiness into the lives of her family and 
friends, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring her at this time; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby heartily congratulate Anita Chapa on the joyous 
occasion of her 99th 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. Chapa as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.