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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 95th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Amanda Carmona Rodriguez of Weslaco is |
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reaching that impressive milestone on August 25, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in General Trevino, Mexico, to Guadalupe and |
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Maria de los Angeles Carmona in 1918, Mrs. Rodriguez lost her mother |
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when she was 18 months old, and she was raised in the United States |
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by her maternal grandparents and her aunt; growing up in a family of |
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farm workers, she faced challenges pursuing her education, but even |
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so, this determined and resourceful woman taught herself to read |
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and write; and |
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WHEREAS, Amanda and Alejandro P. Rodriguez were joined in |
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matrimony in Weslaco in 1942, and they shared a loving life together |
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for nearly half a century, until his passing in 1991; the couple |
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became the parents of three treasured children, Hercilia Rodriguez |
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Garza, Erma Rodriguez Campos, and Elia Rodriguez Pena; and |
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WHEREAS, In later life, Mrs. Rodriguez has seen her family |
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grow to include eight grandchildren, Danny Garza, Jr., Eileen Garza |
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Trevino, Steven Garza, Lucas Garza, Amanda Campos McCrory, Noel |
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Alexander Campos, Rene Elizondo, Jr., and Rhonda Elizondo Luke, and |
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14 great-grandchildren, Michael Ward, Marisa Garza, Tony Garza, |
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Isabella Garza, Ben Garza, Nora Garza, Ava Garza, Parker McDowell, |
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Jaron McDowell, Rene Elizondo III, Ramsey Elizondo, Jacob Elizondo, |
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Amanda Luke, and Odin Luke; most recently, she has become the proud |
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great-great-grandmother of Caleb Elizondo and Casey Elizondo; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Rodriguez has devoted her life to her family |
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and her church; during her children's years at St. Joan of Arc |
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School in Weslaco, she played an active role in the mother's club, |
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helping to prepare the first Friday communion breakfasts and the |
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Wednesday hamburger lunches; she also helped make tamales to raise |
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money for the church, and she was a valued member of the Vela |
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Perpetua association; today, she takes delight in corresponding |
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with her friends and family and working on quilts; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones |
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and sustained by her strong faith, Amanda Rodriguez continues to |
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enrich the lives of all who are fortunate enough to know her; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Amanda |
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Carmona Rodriguez on her 95th birthday and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Martinez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 4 was adopted by the House on August |
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5, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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