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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 132
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WHEREAS, When they married many years ago, Alice and Larry |
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Pena placed great faith and trust in one another, and they have |
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been amply rewarded, as they are celebrating their 50th wedding |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry and Alice Pena were wed in her grandmother's |
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home on July 7, 1961; even though they had only known each other |
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for five days, it was clear to them both that they were destined |
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to spend their lives together; and |
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WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the |
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years of their marriage, yet Mr. and Mrs. Pena have continued to |
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cherish traditional values; they have been blessed with a |
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wonderful family, and their daughters, Sylvia and Stephanie, and |
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their grandson, Austin, have been a source of much pride and joy; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Pena has been very active in the community in |
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addition to her work as a mother and as a valuable volunteer in |
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her daughters' school activities and their adventures in |
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Mr. Pena has remained true to his South San Antonio roots and has |
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sold homes in the neighborhood for more than 40 years; the couple |
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has owned several successful businesses together, including a |
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pair of popular Mexican restaurants, and they have been active |
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parishioners at Saint James Catholic Church for more than 45 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Pena is |
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truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend congratulations |
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to Alice and Larry Pena on the joyous occasion of their 50th |
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wedding anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this distinguished couple as a memento of this milestone in their |
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lives. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 28, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |