TITLE: Recognizing Rosa Sanchez Celis and Joseph Ignacio Celis, Jr., on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Rosa Sanchez Celis and Joseph Ignacio Celis, Jr., on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, When they married many years ago, Joseph and Rosa Celis placed great faith and trust in one another, and they have been amply rewarded, as they are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary; and WHEREAS, Joseph Ignacio Celis, Jr., and Rosa Sanchez Celis were married in San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio on April 30, 1961; and WHEREAS, The world has changed considerably during the years of their marriage, yet they have continued to cherish traditional family values; they worked hard to maintain their family business and created a loving and supportive atmosphere for their children, who have all grown up and graduated from college; and WHEREAS, Over the years, they have grown stronger in their love and devotion to one another as together they have experienced the joys and sorrows of everyday living; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Celis have been blessed with a wonderful family: their children, Patricia Ann Celis, Belinda Alexandra Celis McMunn, Regina Lynne Celis, Zandra Liane Celis Hardin, and Joseph Ignacio Celis III, and their grandchildren, Dominic Antonio Macias, Alexandra Tate Hardin, Grant Joseph Hardin, James Austin Hardin, and Cash Elliott Celis, have been a source of much pride and joy; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Celis are sharing their happiness with their family and friends at a dinner hosted by their children on April 29, 2011; their long and happy union is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to Joseph and Rosa Celis on the joyous occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this distinguished couple as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Uresti President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 26, 2011.