By:  Barrientos                                  S.R. No. 947
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
    1-3  in recognizing one of the greatest charros in the world today,
    1-4  Gerardo "Jerry" Diaz; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A five-time national champion charro, Jerry Diaz
    1-6  is an outstanding horseman and showman who has achieved international
    1-7  fame and who has helped preserve the tradition of the Mexican
    1-8  charreria; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The son of "Pepe" Diaz, a lifelong charro who
   1-10  founded the first charro organization in the United States,
   1-11  Jerry Diaz was in training as a youngster to become a charro,
   1-12  and for years now, he and his horses have been giving spectacular
   1-13  performances and drawing worldwide enthusiasm for his art; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, In addition to his legendary horsemanship,
   1-15  Jerry Diaz has perfected his lariat skills, executing rope tricks
   1-16  that intrigue spectators and that take lariat work to a new level
   1-17  of artistry; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Jerry Diaz is a member of the Professional
   1-19  Rodeo Cowboy Association whose members voted his routine the
   1-20  Best Specialty Act in Texas, and he competes annually at the
   1-21  National Charro Championship in California where he and his
   1-22  team have won innumerable trophies; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Mr. Diaz has presented exhibitions at the Belmont
    2-1  Stakes International Horse Show and has performed before heads of
    2-2  state; he performed before 1,500 members of the press in front of
    2-3  the Alamo during President Bush's drug summit in 1991; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, An exemplary and hardworking gentleman, Mr. Diaz
    2-5  spends his time training horses and conducting clinics for students
    2-6  of the tradition, passing down the secrets of this unique vocation;
    2-7  and
    2-8        WHEREAS, In tribute to his dedication to preserving the
    2-9  time-honored tradition of the charro and to his amazing skills and
   2-10  achievements, Jerry Diaz was awarded the Gold Spur by the Federation
   2-11  of Charros; now, therefore, be it
   2-12        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-13  73rd Legislature, hereby give praise to Jerry Diaz for his superior
   2-14  equestrian skills and his unparalleled mastery of the art of a
   2-15  charro and extend appreciation for his devotion to the tradition
   2-16  of the Mexican charreria; and, be it further
   2-17        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-18  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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   2-20                                        President of the Senate
   2-21                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-22                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-23                                 the Senate on May 14, 1993.
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   2-25                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-1                                 _____________________________________
    3-2                                         Member, Texas Senate