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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Mabel Rodriguez Permenter on the grand occasion of her |
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100th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Mabel Rodriguez was born on October 15, 1921, in |
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Seguin, Texas, where her father served as sheriff; her family |
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moved to Houston when she was a toddler, and she spent a happy |
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childhood there along with her three siblings; she later moved to |
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Abilene during her teenage years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mabel shared a loving marriage with the late |
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Homer Bunch, and she was joyful at taking on the role of |
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stepmother to his four children; she continued to live in Abilene |
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after her beloved husband's passing in 1967, and she later moved |
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to La Hacienda Nursing Home in Harlingen, where she is a |
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cherished resident; and |
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WHEREAS, This gracious lady continues to engage in life |
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with enthusiasm and joy; she delights in listening to Elvis songs |
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and mariachi music, and she can often be found belting out |
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karaoke tunes and enjoying her secret supply of her favorite |
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treats; she is a source of inspiration to those around her |
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through her kind heart and her lively spirit; and |
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WHEREAS, Mabel Permenter is a truly beloved citizen, and |
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her 100th birthday is indeed a fitting occasion for her friends |
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and loved ones to express their admiration and affection; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize Mabel |
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Rodriguez Permenter as a treasured Texan and congratulate her on |
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her 100th birthday; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |