TITLE: Congratulating Savas and Rosa Sandoval of Mission on their 72nd wedding anniversary.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Savas and Rosa Sandoval of Mission on their 72nd wedding anniversary.

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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced by a great and enduring love, Savas and Rosa Sandoval of Mission celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on January 9, 2017; and WHEREAS, Savas Sandoval Jr. and the former Rosa Quintanilla met while working in the fields, and they were united in matrimony in Mission in 1945, while Mr. Sandoval was on leave from his service in the United States Army; over the years, their family has grown to include their children, Rosalinda, Rosario, Maria Alicia, Graciela, and Sabas Sandoval III, as well as 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild; and WHEREAS, Valued residents of the Mission community for the entirety of their marriage, Mr. Sandoval worked as a truck driver while Mrs. Sandoval devoted herself to the family's bookkeeping until the couple had saved up enough money to open their own business, a Texaco service station on South Conway; Mr. and Mrs. Sandoval share a deep faith, and they spent 25 years as missionaries after retiring; and WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past seven decades, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant in their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love has enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with grace and optimism; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Savas and Rosa Sandoval on their 72nd 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. Sandoval as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Mu oz, Jr. Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 156 was adopted by the House on January 31, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House