By:  Berlanga                                          H.R. No. 444
       73R7202 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives
    1-2  are proud to join the many friends and relatives of Patricia
    1-3  Bonilla in wishing this lovely young lady a very happy 13th
    1-4  birthday; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A native of Corpus Christi, Miss Bonilla is the
    1-6  daughter of Ruben Bonilla, Jr., and Dr. Rosalinda Sosa-Bonilla and
    1-7  the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julio Sosa; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Miss Bonilla's parents and grandparents have taken
    1-9  great pride and delight in her many accomplishments, and she has
   1-10  enjoyed a loving and supportive family life that includes the
   1-11  companionship of her two brothers, Ruben Antonio and William
   1-12  Gregory, and her sister, Laura Lisa; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Currently a seventh grader at Baker Middle School,
   1-14  Miss Bonilla participates in the Athena Honors Program and is
   1-15  involved in numerous activities; her main interests are sports,
   1-16  dance, and music, and she has shown great talent in each of these
   1-17  areas; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, By developing her natural athletic ability with
   1-19  hours of practice and dedication, Miss Bonilla has become a valued
   1-20  member of both the Santa Fe Strikers soccer team, coached by Diane
   1-21  Meak and Patty Madro, and the Rim Fire city league basketball team,
   1-22  coached by Joe Sanchez; in addition, this remarkable young athlete
   1-23  benefits from the camaraderie of her fellow classmates as a member
   1-24  of the Baker Broncs basketball team, which is coached by Rita
    2-1  Battista; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Despite the demanding training schedule for these
    2-3  athletic endeavors, Miss Bonilla still finds time and energy to
    2-4  devote to her jazz dance lessons at The Dance Studio; under the
    2-5  guidance of dance teacher Sandra Jones, she is developing a
    2-6  graceful, artistic form of physical expression to complement and
    2-7  enhance her athletic abilities; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Miss Bonilla further expresses her artistic talent
    2-9  through music; she takes piano lessons from Ann Marie
   2-10  Sandoval-Barrera and gains experience in musical performance with
   2-11  her school orchestra, which is conducted by Jim Houston; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, Blessed with a natural charm and a warm personality,
   2-13  Miss Bonilla is a delightful young lady who has brightened the
   2-14  lives of all who know her; her outstanding academic, athletic, and
   2-15  musical achievements truly distinguish her among her peers, and
   2-16  with such a wide array of talent, her future success is virtually
   2-17  assured; now, therefore, be it
   2-18        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-19  Legislature hereby congratulate Miss Patricia Bonilla on the
   2-20  occasion of her 13th birthday and extend to her warmest best wishes
   2-21  for many more years of success and happiness; and, be it further
   2-22        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-23  forwarded to Miss Bonilla as an expression of high regard by the
   2-24  Texas House of Representatives.