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.