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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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by a great and enduring love, Savas and Rosa Sandoval of Mission |
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celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on January 9, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Savas Sandoval Jr. and the former Rosa Quintanilla |
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met while working in the fields, and they were united in matrimony |
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in Mission in 1945, while Mr. Sandoval was on leave from his service |
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in the United States Army; over the years, their family has grown to |
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include their children, Rosalinda, Rosario, Maria Alicia, |
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Graciela, and Sabas Sandoval III, as well as 14 grandchildren, 19 |
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great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Valued residents of the Mission community for the |
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entirety of their marriage, Mr. Sandoval worked as a truck driver |
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while Mrs. Sandoval devoted herself to the family's bookkeeping |
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until the couple had saved up enough money to open their own |
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business, a Texaco service station on South Conway; Mr. and |
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Mrs. Sandoval share a deep faith, and they spent 25 years as |
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missionaries after retiring; and |
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WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past |
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seven decades, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant |
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in their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love |
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has enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with |
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grace and optimism; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Savas and Rosa Sandoval on their |
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72nd wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere 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. Sandoval as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 156 was adopted by the House on |
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January 31, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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