By Stiles H.R. No. 247 74R6023 SRD-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The honor of becoming doting grandparents is indeed 1-2 a special one, and for our distinguished colleague, the Honorable 1-3 Billy Clemons, and his delighted wife, Alea, as well as for Pedro 1-4 and Mary Ortiz, the birth of their first grandchild, Pedro Ortiz 1-5 III, was indeed a long-awaited and joyful event; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born at 2:35 a.m. on January 12, 1995, Pedro is the 1-7 son of Pete Ortiz, Jr., and Collyn Clemons Ortiz, and his arrival 1-8 was an occasion of tremendous family celebration; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Blessed with an irresistible smile and charming 1-10 personality, this happy new addition to the Ortiz family weighed in 1-11 at eight pounds, four ounces, and measured 20-1/2 inches in length, 1-12 and hereafter will be nicknamed "Tres" by family members; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Tres faces a bright and promising future in which he 1-14 undoubtedly will benefit from the leadership and guidance of his 1-15 entire family; and 1-16 WHEREAS, It gives the members of this chamber great pleasure 1-17 to formally announce the birth of a new citizen of this great 1-18 country and to congratulate his parents and grandparents on this 1-19 joyous occasion; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby officially welcome Pedro Ortiz III as a new 1-22 citizen of Texas and extend heartfelt congratulations to Mr. and 1-23 Mrs. Ortiz, Jr., Representative and Mrs. Clemons, and Mr. and 1-24 Mrs. Ortiz, Sr., on the birth of this cherished addition to the 2-1 family; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-3 for Pedro Ortiz III, his parents, and his grandparents as an 2-4 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.