H.R. No. 2629
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Honorable Roberto R. Alonzo and his wife,
Sylvana Avila Alonzo, of Dallas are celebrating their 25th wedding
anniversary on May 26, 2009, and this joyous event provides a
fitting opportunity to reflect on their memorable journey together
as husband and wife; and
WHEREAS, On that special day in 1984, Roberto Alonzo and
Sylvana Avila were joined in matrimony at a ceremony held at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church; both husband and wife grew up in Crystal
City, where they learned the importance of family from their
parents, Emeterio M. Alonzo, Jr., and Maria del Rosario R. Alonzo
and Jose Maria Avila and Lucila Flores Avila; and
WHEREAS, That same momentous year that he began his married
life, Representative Alonzo graduated from the Thurgood Marshall
School of Law at Texas Southern University, having previously
earned his undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at
Austin; after spending a year as an assistant attorney general, he
went into private practice and is now the managing partner of
Roberto R. Alonzo, P.C., in Dallas; his enduring interest in
serving his community and state inspired him to first run for office
in 1992, and he has ably served his constituents as a member of the
Texas House of Representatives for six legislative sessions; and
WHEREAS, Sylvana Avila Alonzo shares her husband's interest
in public service; she is the president of the Oak Cliff Coalition
for the Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting
artistic endeavors and education in Dallas; the coalition presents
the annual Oak Cliff Cinco de Mayo Big Parade and Street Fest, and
she has served as the chief coordinator for the event for the past
13 years; and
WHEREAS, Through the decades, Roberto and Sylvana have been
blessed with three treasured children: Roberto Alonzo, Jr., who was
born in 1985, Maria Xiomara Alonzo, born in 1987, and Jose Maria
Emeterio Alonzo, who joined the family in 1992; and
WHEREAS, The 25 years of marriage that Roberto and Sylvana
Alonzo have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of love
and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to all
who know them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Roberto R. Alonzo and Sylvana Avila
Alonzo on their silver wedding anniversary and extend to them
sincere best wishes for continued happiness.
Gonzalez Toureilles
Davis of Dallas
Kent
Mallory Caraway
Martinez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2629 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House