H.R. No. 119
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives joins with the
    1-2  family and friends of Rosalinda Medellin Torres in mourning the
    1-3  passing of this vibrant young woman, who died on January 3, 1993,
    1-4  at the age of 24, in a tragic accident that also claimed the life
    1-5  of her father, Doroteo Torres, and her mother, Rosa Medellin
    1-6  Torres; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, The first in her family to attend college,
    1-8  Ms. Torres was an outstanding member of the senior class at
    1-9  Southwest Texas State University; in addition to pursuing her
   1-10  degree in computer information systems, she worked full-time and
   1-11  was a preeminent leader in student affairs; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Respected by her colleagues at the Albert B. Alkek
   1-13  Library, where she had been employed as a library assistant since
   1-14  September 1990, this determined and disciplined student worked
   1-15  full-time throughout her college years in order to finance her
   1-16  education; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Despite maintaining a solid academic record and a
   1-18  full-time work schedule, Ms. Torres gave generously of her time,
   1-19  effort, and energy to many significant campus organizations; a
   1-20  member of the Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity, she
   1-21  was active in the Association of Mexican-American  Students, where
   1-22  she served in many positions, including coordinator of the annual
   1-23  Miss Mexican-American SWT pageant; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, Recognized by her peers and professors to be an
    2-1  exemplary scholar and student leader, Ms. Torres also was a member
    2-2  of the search committee that helped hire a new vice-president for
    2-3  student affairs at Southwest Texas State University; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, This admirable young Texan looked forward to
    2-5  graduate school and a bright future in her profession; as a senior
    2-6  she was already enrolled in graduate-level courses, having been
    2-7  selected to participate in the Summer Research and Graduate School
    2-8  Preparation Program at her college in 1990; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, Rosalinda Medellin Torres was a valued and beloved
   2-10  member of the San Marcos community whose presence and
   2-11  accomplishments greatly enriched the lives of all those around her;
   2-12  though this extraordinary young woman will be profoundly missed,
   2-13  she will long be remembered by the many people whose lives she
   2-14  touched during her years on this earth; now, therefore, be it
   2-15        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-16  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rosalinda Medellin
   2-17  Torres and extend heartfelt sympathy to her two brothers, Jose
   2-18  Angel Medellin of Lockhart and Robert Medellin Torres of San
   2-19  Marcos, and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it
   2-20  further
   2-21        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-22  prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
   2-23  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-24  Rosalinda Medellin Torres.
   2-25  Rosalinda Medellin Torres.
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   2-27                                                      H.R. No. 119
    3-1                                      _______________________________
    3-2                                            Speaker of the House
    3-3        I certify that H.R. No. 119 was unanimously adopted by a
    3-4  rising vote of the House on January 27, 1993.
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    3-6                                          Chief Clerk of the House