Bill Text: TX HR660 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Maria Silguero of Robstown on her 100th birthday.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR660 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR660-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 660 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly | ||
| cause for celebration, and Maria Silguero of Robstown reached that | ||
| notable milestone in her life on January 6, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in 1913 to Anastascio and Paula Quintaina in | ||
| Karnes City, Maria Quintaina married Jose Vargas Silguero in | ||
| Yorktown; together they became the parents of five children, | ||
| Sorvidia, Israel, Reynaldo, Antonia, and Jose Silguero, Jr., and | ||
| Mrs. Silguero has since welcomed into her family 32 grandchildren, | ||
| numerous great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Silguero also worked | ||
| for many years in the fields; today, she is seen regularly at the | ||
| Robstown senior center, where she helps to serve meals to others; a | ||
| dance was held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Robstown to | ||
| commemorate her 100th birthday, and another event is taking place | ||
| at the senior center on March 6, 2013, to honor this remarkable | ||
| woman; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The resilience and strength of character | ||
| demonstrated by centenarians are a source of enduring inspiration, | ||
| and in sharing the experience gained through a century of life well | ||
| lived, Maria Silguero bestows a precious gift of wisdom that | ||
| benefits all who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Maria Silguero on her 100th | ||
| birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| happiness; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mrs. Silguero as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Herrero | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 660 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 28, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
