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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carmen Acosta Read of El Paso is celebrating her |
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80th birthday on July 16, 2013, to the delight of her family and |
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friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Fabens in 1933 to Santiago and Ricarda |
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Acosta, the former Carmen Acosta attended Jefferson High School, |
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where she participated in ROTC, played saxophone in the band, and |
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played tennis; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Robert Read in 1951, and the newlyweds |
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settled into the home built by the groom and enjoyed many varied |
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interests together such as dancing, playing pinochle, and visiting |
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loved ones in California; they raised four children, Eileen, |
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Richard, Susan, and Robert, and Mrs. Read volunteered as a room |
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mother, den mother, and a member of the PTA, eventually serving the |
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organization as president; the family created lasting memories of |
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countless fun-filled times competing in board games, mental |
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challenges, and backyard games, and sometimes just soaking each |
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other with the water hose; widowed in 2009, Mrs. Read today shares |
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in the love and affection of her children as well as 12 |
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grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, This delightful octogenarian maintains a busy |
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lifestyle, starting each day by reading the newspaper and |
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completing the crossword puzzle; she takes pleasure in weekly |
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family gatherings, in travels to San Antonio, Garland, and Indiana |
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to visit relatives, and in the friendships she has with the members |
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of her "lunch bunch" group, the women at her church, Democratic |
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Party volunteers, and her neighbors; always ready for new |
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adventures, Mrs. Read has gone to a San Antonio Spurs game, |
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appreciated mariachis playing along the River Walk in the Alamo |
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City, visited the Dallas Cowboys training camp, and even attended |
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the Indianapolis 500; a talented cook as well, she is renowned for |
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the homemade tamales, menudo, and enchiladas she creates in her |
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kitchen; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted circle of family and friends, |
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Carmen Read is a source of joy and inspiration to all who are |
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privileged to know her and to share in the richness of her life; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Carmen Acosta |
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Read on the memorable occasion of her 80th birthday and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Read as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 258 was adopted by the House on June |
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25, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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