H.R. No. 258
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Carmen Acosta Read of El Paso is celebrating her
80th birthday on July 16, 2013, to the delight of her family and
friends; and
WHEREAS, Born in Fabens in 1933 to Santiago and Ricarda
Acosta, the former Carmen Acosta attended Jefferson High School,
where she participated in ROTC, played saxophone in the band, and
played tennis; and
WHEREAS, She married Robert Read in 1951, and the newlyweds
settled into the home built by the groom and enjoyed many varied
interests together such as dancing, playing pinochle, and visiting
loved ones in California; they raised four children, Eileen,
Richard, Susan, and Robert, and Mrs. Read volunteered as a room
mother, den mother, and a member of the PTA, eventually serving the
organization as president; the family created lasting memories of
countless fun-filled times competing in board games, mental
challenges, and backyard games, and sometimes just soaking each
other with the water hose; widowed in 2009, Mrs. Read today shares
in the love and affection of her children as well as 12
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, This delightful octogenarian maintains a busy
lifestyle, starting each day by reading the newspaper and
completing the crossword puzzle; she takes pleasure in weekly
family gatherings, in travels to San Antonio, Garland, and Indiana
to visit relatives, and in the friendships she has with the members
of her "lunch bunch" group, the women at her church, Democratic
Party volunteers, and her neighbors; always ready for new
adventures, Mrs. Read has gone to a San Antonio Spurs game,
appreciated mariachis playing along the River Walk in the Alamo
City, visited the Dallas Cowboys training camp, and even attended
the Indianapolis 500; a talented cook as well, she is renowned for
the homemade tamales, menudo, and enchiladas she creates in her
kitchen; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted circle of family and friends,
Carmen Read is a source of joy and inspiration to all who are
privileged to know her and to share in the richness of her life;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Carmen Acosta
Read on the memorable occasion of her 80th birthday 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. Read as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 258 was adopted by the House on June
25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House