Bill Text: TX SR25 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Maria Magdalena Sosa on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-07-19 - Reported enrolled [SR25 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR25-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Maria Magdalena "Maggie" Sosa on the grand occasion of | ||
her 80th birthday; and | ||
WHEREAS, Maggie Sosa was born July 22, 1937, to Jose Angel | ||
and Francisca Villarreal Garcia; the oldest of 10 children, she | ||
helped raise several of her younger siblings alongside her own | ||
small children after her mother died in 1967; and | ||
WHEREAS, She completed licensed vocational nursing school | ||
in 1957 and worked in various nursing capacities before earning | ||
a degree as a registered nurse in 1977; she then worked as a | ||
school nurse at several elementary schools during the week and at | ||
nursing homes on the weekends, and she maintained this schedule | ||
for 24 years; and | ||
WHEREAS, A well-known and much-appreciated member of the | ||
Brownsville community, she has provided nursing care for more | ||
than 60 years; even though she semiretired in 2004, she continues | ||
to serve senior citizens at Medford Assisted Living and mentally | ||
challenged individuals at New Awakening Daycare; and | ||
WHEREAS, She and her beloved husband, the late Ramiro Sosa, | ||
had two children; she has also been blessed with five grandchildren | ||
and a great-grandchild, all of whom have been a source of much | ||
pride and joy for her; and | ||
WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community, | ||
Mrs. Sosa is noted for her warmth, her wit, and her wise counsel, | ||
and she inspires those around her with her enthusiasm for living | ||
each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to Maria | ||
Magdalena Sosa and extend to her best wishes for a memorable 80th | ||
birthday celebration; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her | ||
as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 19, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |