83S30104 JGH-D
By: Martinez H.R. No. 4
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 95th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and Amanda Carmona Rodriguez of Weslaco is
reaching that impressive milestone on August 25, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Born in General Trevino, Mexico, to Guadalupe and
Maria de los Angeles Carmona in 1918, Mrs. Rodriguez lost her mother
when she was 18 months old, and she was raised in the United States
by her maternal grandparents and her aunt; growing up in a family of
farm workers, she faced challenges pursuing her education, but even
so, this determined and resourceful woman taught herself to read
and write; and
WHEREAS, Amanda and Alejandro P. Rodriguez were joined in
matrimony in Weslaco in 1942, and they shared a loving life together
for nearly half a century, until his passing in 1991; the couple
became the parents of three treasured children, Hercilia Rodriguez
Garza, Erma Rodriguez Campos, and Elia Rodriguez Pena; and
WHEREAS, In later life, Mrs. Rodriguez has seen her family
grow to include eight grandchildren, Danny Garza, Jr., Eileen Garza
Trevino, Steven Garza, Lucas Garza, Amanda Campos McCrory, Noel
Alexander Campos, Rene Elizondo, Jr., and Rhonda Elizondo Luke, and
14 great-grandchildren, Michael Ward, Marisa Garza, Tony Garza,
Isabella Garza, Ben Garza, Nora Garza, Ava Garza, Parker McDowell,
Jaron McDowell, Rene Elizondo III, Ramsey Elizondo, Jacob Elizondo,
Amanda Luke, and Odin Luke; most recently, she has become the proud
great-great-grandmother of Caleb Elizondo and Casey Elizondo; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rodriguez has devoted her life to her family
and her church; during her children's years at St. Joan of Arc
School in Weslaco, she played an active role in the mother's club,
helping to prepare the first Friday communion breakfasts and the
Wednesday hamburger lunches; she also helped make tamales to raise
money for the church, and she was a valued member of the Vela
Perpetua association; today, she takes delight in corresponding
with her friends and family and working on quilts; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones
and sustained by her strong faith, Amanda Rodriguez continues to
enrich the lives of all who are fortunate enough to know her; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Amanda
Carmona Rodriguez on her 95th 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. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.