By: Nelson S.R. No. 737 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Brady Taylor who recently earned a second-place award 1-4 in a national photography competition sponsored by the Boys and 1-5 Girls Clubs of America and American Express; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Brady Taylor is a fifth-grade student at 1-7 Walnut Creek Elementary and the 11-year-old son of Lora and 1-8 Lonnie Gooding of Azle; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Brady is a member of the Eagle Mountain Boys 1-10 and Girls Club in Azle which provides a host of educational and 1-11 recreational programs for young people; and 1-12 WHEREAS, He competed with more than 1,500 youngsters from 1-13 all over the United States, and his color photograph, entitled 1-14 "Leaf Me Alone" won second place in its category after advancing 1-15 to the national level; and 1-16 WHEREAS, American Express will present Brady with a cash 1-17 award and specially mounted prints of his photograph; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Brady Taylor is a talented photographer and an 1-19 exemplary young man who is well liked by his classmates and by 1-20 his fellow club members; and 1-21 WHEREAS, He strives for excellence in all of his endeavors, 1-22 and he is a source of pride for his family, his school, and his 1-23 community; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Brady Taylor on earning this award 2-3 in the field of photography and extend best wishes to him for the 2-4 future; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-6 as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate. 2-7 _____________________________________ 2-8 President of the Senate 2-9 I hereby certify that the 2-10 above Resolution was adopted by 2-11 the Senate on April 26, 1993. 2-12 _____________________________________ 2-13 Secretary of the Senate 2-14 _____________________________________ 2-15 Member, Texas Senate