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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 60th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love |
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and shared experiences, and Alejandro Villarreal, Sr., and Victoria |
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Villarreal of Elsa celebrated this joyous milestone in their |
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marriage on March 31, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The Villarreals met in 1946 in Engelman Garden, a |
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farming community near Elsa; they were joined in matrimony the |
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following year at a ceremony held at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic |
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Church in Weslaco; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Villarreal became |
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the parents of six children, Jesus, Rene, Ricardo, Debra Ann, |
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Alejandro, and Yolanda; they later welcomed into their family 21 |
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grandchildren, six of whom they adopted and raised as their own, as |
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well as 25 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Villarreal is a veteran of the Texas National |
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Guard and worked for Texas Plastics in Elsa and later for Azteca |
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Milling in Edinburg, from which he retired; Mrs. Villarreal was |
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employed as a nurse and in retail management; today this loving |
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couple are the devoted caregivers to their granddaughter Chandra, |
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and they continue to inspire all who know them with their |
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selflessness and compassion; and |
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WHEREAS, Alejandro and Victoria Villarreal have enjoyed six |
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decades of abiding love and affection for one another, and they are |
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among an exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a |
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lasting commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Alejandro and Victoria Villarreal |
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on their 60th wedding anniversary and extend to them best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Villarreal as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Martinez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1462 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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