H.R. No. 368 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Alexandra "Alex" Benitez is a delightful young lady 1-2 who has brightened the lives of her family and many friends since 1-3 her birth six years ago; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Alex has been selected to serve as the 1993 Easter 1-5 Seals poster child for the San Antonio area, and this honor has 1-6 brought great pride and joy to Alex's mother, Karen Benitez, and to 1-7 her devoted grandparents, Mike and Yolanda Benitez; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Alex was born with spina bifida, a congenital 1-9 condition for which she receives physical and occupational therapy 1-10 from the Easter Seals organization; thanks to the love and special 1-11 care she receives at home and through the Easter Seals Society, 1-12 Alex has grown into a happy, well-adjusted child whose bright smile 1-13 and warm personality enrich the lives of those around her; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A bright and enthusiastic student, Alex is in the 1-15 first grade at Dellview Elementary School; she recently received a 1-16 mathematics award and was named outstanding student for the month 1-17 of February; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Like most six-year olds, however, Alex prefers 1-19 playing to studying, and she is fortunate to have 10 cousins, as 1-20 well as numerous aunts, uncles, and friends, to share her 1-21 irrepressible love of fun and games; her favorite pastimes include 1-22 perfecting her skills at Super Nintendo and learning to play her 1-23 new computer piano; and 1-24 WHEREAS, This lovely young girl will bring great charm and 2-1 spirit to her duties as the 1993 Easter Seals poster child, and her 2-2 family's pride in her recognition is most justified; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby honor Alexandra "Alex" Benitez on her selection 2-6 as the 1993 Easter Seals poster child for the San Antonio area and 2-7 extend to her and her family warmest best wishes for many more 2-8 years of continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Miss Benitez and her family as an expression of high 2-11 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. 2-12 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. 2-13 Van de Putte 2-14 H.R. No. 368 2-15 _______________________________ 2-16 Speaker of the House 2-17 I certify that H.R. No. 368 was adopted by the House on March 2-18 11, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-19 _______________________________ 2-20 Chief Clerk of the House