Bill Text: TX HR281 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Wilbert and Mary Cardenas of Weslaco on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-26 - Reported enrolled [HR281 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR281-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced | ||
| by a great and enduring love, Wilbert and Mary Cardenas of Weslaco | ||
| celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 26, 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Wilbert Clark Cardenas and the former Maria Eden | ||
| Castañeda met in junior high and went on their first date while in | ||
| high school, attending the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show on | ||
| March 20, 1966; they were united in matrimony at St. Joan of Arc | ||
| Catholic Church in Weslaco in 1971; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Cardenas served in the U.S. National Guard from | ||
| 1969 to 1975, and he enjoyed a successful 52-year career with H-E-B, | ||
| where he was employed as a produce manager until his retirement in | ||
| 2017; a certified ophthalmic technician, Mrs. Cardenas worked in | ||
| that capacity for four decades before transitioning to internal | ||
| medicine in 2011; she retired in 2020; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, the couple has been very active | ||
| in the St. Joan of Arc and St. Pius X Catholic Churches, serving in | ||
| many capacities, including as Eucharistic ministers and | ||
| confirmation catechists; moreover, Mr. Cardenas has been a member | ||
| of the Knights of Columbus, holding the titles of district deputy | ||
| and district master in the fourth degree; Mrs. Cardenas used her | ||
| professional skills to assist with eye surgeries in Mexico through | ||
| the Medical Group Missions organization; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cardenas are devoted to a fine family | ||
| that includes 30 nieces and nephews; in addition, they have more | ||
| than 30 godchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past | ||
| half-century, Wilbert and Mary Cardenas have remained constant in | ||
| their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love is a | ||
| source of inspiration to all who are privileged to know them; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Wilbert and | ||
| Mary Cardenas 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. Cardenas as an expression of high regard | ||
| by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Martinez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 281 was adopted by the House on | ||
| October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
