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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The wisdom and experience of centenarians are a |
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source of enduring inspiration, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor |
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Cecilia Ozuna Vazquez of Houston, who will join this elite group of |
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Texans on February 1, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1913 in Lockhart, Cecilia Vazquez left |
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school in order to help support her family by working on her |
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parents' farm; she was subsequently employed in the garment |
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district in Chicago until the age of 19, when she met her future |
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husband, Jose D. Vazquez; after her marriage, she worked as a floral |
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assistant and pursued her education at a local special assistance |
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school; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Vazquez is the mother of five children, Joe, |
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Virginia, Anthony, Charles, and Frank, and over the years her |
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family has grown to include five grandchildren, Joe, Martin, |
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Franky, Sarah, and Yevette, as well as three great-grandchildren, |
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Nicole, Joseph, and Andrew; 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, Mrs. Vazquez continues to enrich |
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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 hereby recognize Cecilia Ozuna Vazquez on the |
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remarkable milestone of her 100th birthday and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable celebration; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Vazquez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |