By:  Madla, Truan                               S.R. No. 1198
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize Jesse Benavides for winning the North American Boxing
    1-4  Federation Junior Featherweight Championship on May 21, 1993;
    1-5  and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Highly popular among South Texas boxing
    1-7  enthusiasts, Jesse has maintained an excellent amateur and
    1-8  professional boxing record; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Considered a world contender, Mr. Benavides was
   1-10  a three-time National Golden Gloves Champion in three different
   1-11  weight divisions and was the Amateur Boxing Federation National
   1-12  Champion and the Olympic Festival Champion; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, As a professional boxer, Mr. Benavides has a
   1-14  solid 35-3-1 record with 22 knockouts; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A former United States Boxing Association and
   1-16  World Boxing Organization champion, Mr. Benavides is a superb
   1-17  athlete who has dedicated many long hours to perfecting his
   1-18  boxing skills; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, He has been strengthened in his career by the
   1-20  love and support of his wife, Rhonda, and his children, Jessica
   1-21  and John Christian; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Mr. Benavides has been an inspiration to other
   1-23  boxers and an important role model for many young people; now,
    2-1  therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-3  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
    2-4  Jesse Benavides on his recent featherweight championship; and,
    2-5  be it further
    2-6        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-7  Mr. Benavides as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
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    2-9                                        President of the Senate
   2-10                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-11                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-12                                 the Senate on May 31, 1993.
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   2-14                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-15                                 _____________________________________
   2-16                                         Member, Texas Senate
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   2-18                                         Member, Texas Senate