H.R. No. 89
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jovita Rebecca Guevara of Benavides has
distinguished herself as a member of the local business community,
and her dedication and generosity of spirit have earned her the
heartfelt admiration of many people; and
WHEREAS, The proprietor of Jovita's Beauty Salon, Mrs.
Guevara opened her shop in the late 1950s, and at 83, she continues
to run it in order to serve her faithful customers; she even makes
occasional house calls to attend to clients in ill health; and
WHEREAS, Born in Stockdale on November 28, 1927, Mrs. Guevara
is the daughter of Jilma and Alvaro Guevara; she attended school in
Benavides and participated in sports and played string bass in the
band; after graduating, she lived with her aunt in San Antonio and
walked a half-mile to the bus stop every day in order to attend
Johnson's Beauty Academy downtown; she returned to Benavides to
begin her career in cosmetology and married her high school
sweetheart, Eloy Carrillo, in 1947; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Guevara opened her first shop above a drugstore
and worked there for eight years while raising her first two
children, Carlos Ruben and Filiberto Xavier; later, she and her
husband built a home with the assistance of her father, a carpenter
by trade, and they added space to house Jovita's Beauty Salon; her
family grew to include three more children, Lili Yvonne, Eloy
Adrian, and Rhonda Rebecca, and while she styled hair, her
customers enjoyed rocking the little ones or entertaining them in
their playpens; during that period, she renovated and expanded the
salon; Mrs. Guevara today enjoys the support and encouragement of
10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, For more than six decades, Jovita's Beauty Salon has
been a fixture in the community, and through her talent,
entrepreneurship, and caring commitment to her customers, Jovita
Guevara has earned the admiration of all who are privileged to know
her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize Jovita Rebecca
Guevara for her accomplishments and contributions and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Guevara as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 89 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House