SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 823
WHEREAS, When they married many years ago, Joseph and Rosa
Celis placed great faith and trust in one another, and they have
been amply rewarded, as they are celebrating their 50th wedding
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Ignacio Celis, Jr., and Rosa Sanchez Celis
were married in San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio on April
30, 1961; and
WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the
years of their marriage, yet they have continued to cherish
traditional family values; they worked hard to maintain their
family business and created a loving and supportive atmosphere
for their children, who have all grown up and graduated from
college; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their
love and devotion to one another as together they have
experienced the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Celis have been blessed with a
wonderful family: their children, Patricia Ann Celis, Belinda
Alexandra Celis McMunn, Regina Lynne Celis, Zandra Liane Celis
Hardin, and Joseph Ignacio Celis III, and their grandchildren,
Dominic Antonio Macias, Alexandra Tate Hardin, Grant Joseph
Hardin, James Austin Hardin, and Cash Elliott Celis, have been a
source of much pride and joy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Celis are sharing their happiness
with their family and friends at a dinner hosted by their
children on April 29, 2011; their long and happy union is truly an
inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to Joseph and
Rosa Celis on the joyous occasion of their 50th wedding
anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this distinguished couple as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Uresti
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 26, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate