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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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cause for celebration, and Maria Silguero of Robstown reached that |
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notable milestone in her life on January 6, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1913 to Anastascio and Paula Quintaina in |
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Karnes City, Maria Quintaina married Jose Vargas Silguero in |
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Yorktown; together they became the parents of five children, |
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Sorvidia, Israel, Reynaldo, Antonia, and Jose Silguero, Jr., and |
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Mrs. Silguero has since welcomed into her family 32 grandchildren, |
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numerous great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Silguero also worked |
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for many years in the fields; today, she is seen regularly at the |
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Robstown senior center, where she helps to serve meals to others; a |
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dance was held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Robstown to |
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commemorate her 100th birthday, and another event is taking place |
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at the senior center on March 6, 2013, to honor this remarkable |
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woman; and |
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WHEREAS, The resilience and strength of character |
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demonstrated by centenarians are a source of enduring inspiration, |
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and in sharing the experience gained through a century of life well |
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lived, Maria Silguero bestows a precious gift of wisdom that |
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benefits all who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Maria Silguero on her 100th |
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birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Silguero as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |