[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 100 (Thursday, July 27, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 IN HONOR OF THE UPCOMING 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF DAVID AND ARMIDA 
                     MURGUIA OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

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                        HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 27, 2000

  Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride, honor and 
happiness that I rise to recognize the upcoming 50th wedding 
anniversary of David and Armida Murguia of San Antonio,Texas.
  David and Amy were married November 8, 1950 at Our Lady of Perpetual 
Hope Catholic Church in San Antonio and honeymooned in Allende, Mexico.
  Immediately after their honeymoon, David was inducted into the U.S. 
Army and transferred to Ft. Lee, Virginia, where Amy was able to join 
him after a short separation. After his military service, the Murguia's 
returned to San Antonio where they have lived ever since. The Murguia's 
are members of St. Ann's Catholic Church.
  David graduated from St. Gerard's High School and attended St. Mary's 
University, where he obtained a law degree. He worked at Kelly Air 
Force Base before starting his own law practice.
  Amy graduated from Ursuline Academy in San Antonio, and after raising 
their children, went to work as David's legal assistant. Both retired 
in 1998 after a long, productive, and well respected legal career.
  As a result of their marriage, David and Amy are the proud parents of 
eight children, Michael David, Vincent John, Philip Andrew, David III, 
Theresa Armida, Catherine Ann, Mark Anthony, and Matthew. They have 13 
grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. As do all couples, 
David and Amy have had their joyous occasion and rough times, but 
through it all, they have stuck by each other, and in a rare occasion 
in America today, will soon celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
  On behalf of all citizens of San Antonio, I want to wish them a 
wonderful anniversary and I hope that they are able to celebrate many, 
many more. May their love and dedication to each other inspire each of 
us to work even harder on our own relationships so that we too may 
someday celebrate as the Murguia's are doing now.

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