TITLE: Congratulating Elvira Salinas Cruz of Raymondville on her 100th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Elvira Salinas Cruz of Raymondville on her 100th birthday.

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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly cause for celebration, and Elvira Salinas Cruz of Raymondville reached that impressive milestone on February 6, 2019; and WHEREAS, Born in 1919, Elvira Cruz married Bartolo Cruz on March 1, 1941; she is the mother of 13 children, and she was a source of unwavering strength and support for her family as they traveled together across the country as migrant workers, following jobs to Washington, Utah, Michigan, Ohio, and other states; and WHEREAS, Today Mrs. Cruz continues to live in her longtime home in Raymondville, where she and her husband shared their lives until he passed away; she remains the beloved matriarch of a family that has grown to include 41 grandchildren, 110 great-grandchildren, and 64 great-great-grandchildren; over the years, she has taught her daughters, granddaughters, and great-granddaughters how to cook, how to make tortillas from scratch, and, perhaps most importantly, how to be a good mother and a strong woman; and WHEREAS, Elvira Cruz is a source of joy and inspiration to her family, and in sharing the experience gained through a century of life well lived, she 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 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Elvira Salinas Cruz 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. Cruz as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guillen Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1449 was adopted by the House on May 10, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House