| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 853 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, David Lopez of Edinburg commemorated five decades in |
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| 6 | 6 | | the barber's trade in December 2008, and on January 9, 2009, he and |
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| 7 | 7 | | his wife, Emma Avila Lopez, celebrated their golden wedding |
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| 8 | 8 | | anniversary; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, On December 4, 1958, David Lopez obtained his |
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| 10 | 10 | | barber's license, and since that time he has earned loyal customers |
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| 11 | 11 | | with his skills, good humor, and genial nature; the owner of the Mug |
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| 12 | 12 | | and Brush Barber Shop at the Echo Hotel and Conference Center in |
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| 13 | 13 | | Edinburg, Mr. Lopez is admired by his fellow residents and by many |
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| 14 | 14 | | South Texas politicians, including members of the Texas |
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| 15 | 15 | | Legislature; in fact, State Representative Aaron Pea has been his |
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| 16 | 16 | | customer for 41 years, and the Mug and Brush Barber Shop remains a |
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| 17 | 17 | | cherished spot for swapping stories and jokes and for engaging in |
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| 18 | 18 | | spirited political discussions; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, In addition to his successful business, Mr. Lopez |
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| 20 | 20 | | takes great pride in his family; he married the former Emma Avila in |
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| 21 | 21 | | January 1959, and the couple have since been blessed with six |
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| 22 | 22 | | children, Marissa, Ruth, Yolette, Priscilla, Derick, and David; Mr. |
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| 23 | 23 | | and Mrs. Lopez have also shared the joy of welcoming 15 |
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| 24 | 24 | | grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren into their family; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, With the support of his beloved wife, David Lopez |
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| 26 | 26 | | has reached significant milestones in both his professional and |
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| 27 | 27 | | personal lives, and for their enduring commitment to one another, |
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| 28 | 28 | | Mr. and Mrs. Lopez continue to inspire all those who are fortunate |
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| 29 | 29 | | enough to know them; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature hereby honor David Lopez for his 50 years as a barber |
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| 32 | 32 | | and congratulate David and Emma Avila Lopez on their five decades of |
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| 33 | 33 | | marriage; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 35 | | prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Lopez as an expression of high regard by |
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| 36 | 36 | | the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Pea |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 40 | 40 | | I certify that H.R. No. 853 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 41 | 41 | | 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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