85R21566 CJM-D
 
  By: Pickett H.R. No. 1508
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, August 18, 2016, was indeed a special day in the
  lives of Francisco Martinez and former state representative Marisa
  Marquez, for on that day they became the proud parents of a darling
  baby boy, Ricardo Candelaria Martinez; and
         WHEREAS, Ricardo weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured
  19-1/2 inches in length when he made his long-awaited arrival at
  7:20 a.m. at the Sierra Campus of the Hospitals of Providence in El
  Paso; and
         WHEREAS, This adorable little boy is the grandson of
  Dr. Ricardo Marquez, Gloria Flores Aceves, Jesus P. Martinez, and
  the late Manuela Gomez Martinez; he is also the godson of Nina
  Villarreal and Jerry Martinez; and
         WHEREAS, Ricardo begins his life secure in the safe and
  loving embrace of his family, and with their support, dedication,
  and guidance, he may truly look forward to a bright and promising
  future; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Francisco Martinez and Marisa
  Marquez on the birth of their beloved son and welcome Ricardo
  Candelaria Martinez as a new citizen of Texas; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the family as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.