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               R E S O L U T I O N
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                   WHEREAS, May 28, 2021, marks the 61st wedding anniversary of  | 
         
         
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            Ruben and Naomi Garcia of Laredo, and this joyous event provides a  | 
         
         
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            fitting opportunity to reflect on their rewarding journey together  | 
         
         
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            as husband and wife; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, Ruben Garcia and the former Maria Naomi Peña were  | 
         
         
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            joined in matrimony in 1960 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in  | 
         
         
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            Laredo; over the years, they have been blessed with a treasured  | 
         
         
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            family that includes their children, Maya, Celina, Gabriela, and  | 
         
         
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            Guillermo, as well as their grandchildren, James, Andrea, Cristina,  | 
         
         
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            Nicolas, Victoria, and Matthew, and great-grandchildren, Ava and  | 
         
         
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            Levi; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and  | 
         
         
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            Mrs. Garcia have devoted their careers to serving their fellow  | 
         
         
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            Texans; after graduating from The University of Texas at Austin  | 
         
         
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            School of Law in 1958, Mr. Garcia joined the U.S. Army Reserve, and  | 
         
         
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            in 1959, he passed the Texas State Bar exam; he began a law practice  | 
         
         
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            in 1960, and he went on to become the Webb County Attorney in 1977;  | 
         
         
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            he was subsequently elected as the 49th District Court Judge, and he  | 
         
         
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            served in that position for eight years before returning to the  | 
         
         
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            practice of law in 1988 and retiring in 1995; Mrs. Garcia graduated  | 
         
         
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            from Texas Woman's University in 1958, and that same year, she began  | 
         
         
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            teaching at her alma mater, Ursuline Academy; she enjoyed a long  | 
         
         
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            tenure with the Laredo Independent School District until her  | 
         
         
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            retirement in 1994; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, The more than six decades of marriage that Mr. and  | 
         
         
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            Mrs. Garcia have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of  | 
         
         
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            love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to  | 
         
         
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            all who know them; now, therefore, be it | 
         
         
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                   RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas  | 
         
         
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            Legislature hereby congratulate Ruben and Naomi Garcia on their  | 
         
         
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            61st 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 the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas  | 
         
         
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            House of Representatives. | 
         
         
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            King of Uvalde | 
         
         
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            Speaker of the House      | 
         
         
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                   I certify that H.R. No. 1762 was adopted by the House on May  | 
         
         
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            29, 2021, by a non-record vote. | 
         
         
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            Chief Clerk of the House    | 
         
         
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