H.R. No. 1877
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 50th wedding anniversary commemorates a lifetime
of mutual devotion and shared experiences, and Mary and Antonio
Cabral of San Antonio marked this joyous milestone in their
marriage on April 17, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cabral were joined in matrimony in 1965
at a ceremony held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in San
Antonio; through the years, they have been blessed with a treasured
family that includes their children, Elizabeth, Christina, Elena,
Cynthia, and Antonio, as well as their grandchildren, Bianca,
Nicholas, Olivia, Sebastian, Paloma, and Alegra; and
WHEREAS, Longtime residents of San Antonio, Mr. and
Mrs. Cabral have worked to demonstrate the values of education and
community involvement; Mr. Cabral served in the United States
Marine Corps and then attended college while working in civil
service; after 33 years, he retired as the director of the San
Antonio Housing and Urban Development office, and today he remains
a strong and respected voice as a writer, editor, and publisher;
Mrs. Cabral earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and worked
for the Social Security Administration for 22 years; a passionate
educator, she continues to work part-time as a teacher at Palo Alto
College; and
WHEREAS, The five decades of marriage that Mr. and
Mrs. Cabral have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of
love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to
all who know them; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mary and Antonio Cabral on their
50th wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for
continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Cabral as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Rodriguez of Bexar
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1877 was adopted by the House on April
13, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House