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
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   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.
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   2-20                                          Chief Clerk of the House