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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, May 28, 2021, marks the 61st wedding anniversary of |
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| 6 | 7 | | Ruben and Naomi Garcia of Laredo, and this joyous event provides a |
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| 7 | 8 | | fitting opportunity to reflect on their rewarding journey together |
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| 8 | 9 | | as husband and wife; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Ruben Garcia and the former Maria Naomi Peña were |
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| 10 | 11 | | joined in matrimony in 1960 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in |
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| 11 | 12 | | Laredo; over the years, they have been blessed with a treasured |
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| 12 | 13 | | family that includes their children, Maya, Celina, Gabriela, and |
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| 13 | 14 | | Guillermo, as well as their grandchildren, James, Andrea, Cristina, |
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| 14 | 15 | | Nicolas, Victoria, and Matthew, and great-grandchildren, Ava and |
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| 15 | 16 | | Levi; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Respected members of their community, Mr. and |
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| 17 | 18 | | Mrs. Garcia have devoted their careers to serving their fellow |
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| 18 | 19 | | Texans; after graduating from The University of Texas at Austin |
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| 19 | 20 | | School of Law in 1958, Mr. Garcia joined the U.S. Army Reserve, and |
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| 20 | 21 | | in 1959, he passed the Texas State Bar exam; he began a law practice |
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| 21 | 22 | | in 1960, and he went on to become the Webb County Attorney in 1977; |
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| 22 | 23 | | he was subsequently elected as the 49th District Court Judge, and he |
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| 23 | 24 | | served in that position for eight years before returning to the |
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| 24 | 25 | | practice of law in 1988 and retiring in 1995; Mrs. Garcia graduated |
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| 25 | 26 | | from Texas Woman's University in 1958, and that same year, she began |
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| 26 | 27 | | teaching at her alma mater, Ursuline Academy; she enjoyed a long |
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| 27 | 28 | | tenure with the Laredo Independent School District until her |
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| 28 | 29 | | retirement in 1994; and |
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| 29 | 30 | | WHEREAS, The more than six decades of marriage that Mr. and |
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| 30 | 31 | | Mrs. Garcia have shared is eloquent affirmation of the meaning of |
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| 31 | 32 | | love and commitment, and their enduring union is an inspiration to |
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| 32 | 33 | | all who know them; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Ruben and Naomi Garcia on their |
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| 35 | 36 | | 61st wedding anniversary and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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| 36 | 37 | | continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 39 | | prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | House of Representatives. |
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