H.R. No. 680 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 30, 1993, our good friend Mike Fickel and 1-2 his lovely wife, Ann, celebrated the birth of their beautiful 1-3 daughter, Meredith Leigh Fickel; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Eager to make her appearance in the world, Meredith 1-5 arrived at Seton Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces and 1-6 measuring 19-1/2 inches; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Blessed with an irresistible smile and a winning 1-8 personality, this bright and charming little girl has brought great 1-9 delight to everyone around her, and she is a tremendous source of 1-10 pride and joy to her family and many new admirers; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Meredith's father, Mike Fickel, is well known in the 1-12 house of representatives, for he has served this chamber for nearly 1-13 10 years and has become a valued and trusted friend to many 1-14 legislators; in his present capacity as director of technical 1-15 services for the house, he has earned the respect and gratitude of 1-16 the members of this chamber for his expertise, integrity, and 1-17 outgoing personality; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The birth of a child is always a blessed event, but 1-19 such an occasion becomes even more joyous when it touches the life 1-20 of a distinguished and highly regarded friend; thus, the members of 1-21 this chamber take great pleasure in officially announcing the birth 1-22 of a fine new member of the Fickel family; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby officially welcome Meredith Leigh Fickel as a 2-1 new citizen of Texas and extend sincere congratulations to Mike and 2-2 Ann Fickel on the birth of their beloved daughter; and, be it 2-3 further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 forwarded to Meredith, her parents, and her entire family as an 2-6 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. 2-7 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. 2-8 Combs 2-9 H.R. No. 680 2-10 _______________________________ 2-11 Speaker of the House 2-12 I certify that H.R. No. 680 was adopted by the House on May 2-13 14, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-14 _______________________________ 2-15 Chief Clerk of the House