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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, Wilbert and Mary Cardenas of Weslaco |
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celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 26, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Wilbert Clark Cardenas and the former Maria Eden |
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Castañeda met in junior high and went on their first date while in |
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high school, attending the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show on |
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March 20, 1966; they were united in matrimony at St. Joan of Arc |
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Catholic Church in Weslaco in 1971; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cardenas served in the U.S. National Guard from |
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1969 to 1975, and he enjoyed a successful 52-year career with H-E-B, |
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where he was employed as a produce manager until his retirement in |
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2017; a certified ophthalmic technician, Mrs. Cardenas worked in |
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that capacity for four decades before transitioning to internal |
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medicine in 2011; she retired in 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the couple has been very active |
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in the St. Joan of Arc and St. Pius X Catholic Churches, serving in |
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many capacities, including as Eucharistic ministers and |
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confirmation catechists; moreover, Mr. Cardenas has been a member |
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of the Knights of Columbus, holding the titles of district deputy |
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and district master in the fourth degree; Mrs. Cardenas used her |
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professional skills to assist with eye surgeries in Mexico through |
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the Medical Group Missions organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cardenas are devoted to a fine family |
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that includes 30 nieces and nephews; in addition, they have more |
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than 30 godchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past |
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half-century, Wilbert and Mary Cardenas have remained constant in |
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their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love is a |
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source of inspiration to all who are privileged to know them; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Wilbert and |
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Mary Cardenas on their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for 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. Cardenas as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |