By: Eckels H.R. No. 663 73R10152 JLZ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On August 6, 1992, Robert A. and Ginger Long Voltman 1-2 became the proud parents of a handsome baby boy, Griffin Robert 1-3 Voltman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born at George Washington University Hospital in 1-5 Washington, D.C., this welcome addition to the Voltman family 1-6 weighed in at 9 pounds and 11-1/2 ounces and measured 22 inches in 1-7 length, and his size belied his place of birth and was more truly 1-8 indicative of his distinguished Texas lineage; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The accident of his birth in our nation's capital 1-10 notwithstanding, this newest member of the Voltman household should 1-11 not be denied a claim to a cherished Texas heritage because of his 1-12 parents' residence outside the state; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Griffin Robert Voltman has brought great joy and 1-14 happiness to all of his family, including his doting grandparents 1-15 Bill and Doris Long and Art and Carol Anne Voltman, and is himself 1-16 entitled to the joy and happiness that comes in being able to 1-17 proclaim oneself Texan through and through; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby officially recognize Griffin Robert Voltman as 1-20 an honorary Texan and extend congratulations to Robert A. and 1-21 Ginger Long Voltman on the birth of their son; and, be it further 1-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-23 prepared for Griffin Robert Voltman and his parents as 1-24 documentation of his honorary Texas citizenship and as an 2-1 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.