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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 49
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Eloisa R. Hernandez on the grand occasion of her 100th |
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birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of great charm and grace, Eloisa Hernandez |
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is well known for her generosity of spirit, and she is a revered |
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citizen of our state; and |
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WHEREAS, She was born August 26, 1917, in Brownsville, to |
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Tiburcio and Petra Rodriguez; she married Antonio Hernandez on |
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February 21, 1937, and the couple was blessed with eight |
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children; her 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 17 |
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great-great-grandchildren have been a source of much pride and |
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joy for her; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Hernandez held several jobs as a young woman |
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before devoting herself full-time to her growing family; she has |
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throughout her life been a passionate gardener and still enjoys |
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her many plants; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practices her faith in her |
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daily life, she is a longtime member of Templo Emmanuel Assembly |
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of God, and she regularly reads her Bible in the evenings; and |
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WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community, |
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Mrs. Hernandez is noted for her warmth, her wit, and her wise |
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counsel, and she inspires those around her with her enthusiasm |
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for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to Eloisa R. |
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Hernandez and extend to her best wishes for a memorable 100th |
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birthday celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as a memento of this milestone in her life. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |