SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 175

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay tribute to Guillermo Carreon of El Paso, who recently celebrated his 107th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Guillermo Carreon was born in Chihuahua City, Mexico, on January 14, 1900; he moved with his family to El Paso when he was a young man, and he and his brothers and sisters became United States citizens; and

WHEREAS, He worked as a roofer and in a variety of handyman jobs for most of his life; he lived simply and frugally; he never drove a car, and at the age of 98 he still took the bus to go to meetings; and

WHEREAS, He is a beloved resident of Regent Care Center and well known for his generosity of spirit and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; and

WHEREAS, His family and friends joined him for festivities with a birthday cake and mariachi music at the Regent Care Center on January 14 to celebrate the momentous occasion of his 107th birthday; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby recognize Guillermo Carreon as a treasured citizen of this state and extend to him congratulations on achieving this extraordinary milestone in his life; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as a memento of this special occasion. Shapleigh

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 5, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate