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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of love |
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and shared experiences; Ignacio and Victoria Apodaca of Socorro |
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celebrated this joyous milestone in their marriage on February 14, |
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2007, and reaffirmed their commitment to one another by renewing |
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their marriage vows 10 days later, on February 24; and |
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WHEREAS, Ignacio G. Apodaca and the former Victoria R. |
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Barajas were joined in matrimony on Valentine's Day in 1957 at a |
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ceremony held at Socorro Mission La Purisima; through the years, |
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they have been blessed with a treasured family that includes five |
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children, Elsa Apodaca Trejo, Beatriz B. Apodaca, Gloria B. |
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Apodaca, Frank B. Apodaca, and Carlos B. Apodaca, as well as seven |
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grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. Apodaca is |
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retired from the U.S. Air Force and Mrs. Apodaca is a retired |
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educator; in addition to meeting their work and family |
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responsibilities, they have been valued members of Socorro Mission |
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La Purisima, where they have given generously of their time and |
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talents; Mr. Apodaca founded the Socorro Catholic Youth |
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Organization, and he is active in the music ministry and Holy |
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Communion service for the sick and elderly of the parish; Mrs. |
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Apodaca has volunteered for more than 60 years, having served as a |
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catechism teacher and participating in other projects and |
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ministries; she has also worked to better her community by devoting |
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time to the Socorro Head Start Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Apodaca have enjoyed five decades of |
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abiding love and affection for one another, and they are among an |
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exceptional group of men and women who can claim such a lasting |
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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 Ignacio and Victoria Apodaca on |
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their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for 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. Apodaca as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |