By Longoria H.R. No. 523 74R7983 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, March 9, 1995, was a momentous day in the lives of 1-2 Matthew Scott Howard and Sam Ayers III for on that day they each 1-3 celebrated birthdays of special significance; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The son of Alan and Melinda Howard, Matthew became 1-5 18 with the passage of this year's birthday, having been born on 1-6 March 9, 1977, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, and he will achieve 1-7 another important rite of passage later this spring when he 1-8 graduates from W. T. White High School in Dallas; and 1-9 WHEREAS, His maternal grandfather, Sam Ayers III, was born in 1-10 the community of Hutchins on March 9, 1915, and recently marked the 1-11 passage of his 80th birthday; the beloved grandfather of three 1-12 children, Mr. Ayers adores them all and acknowledges Matthew as the 1-13 greatest birthday present he ever received over the course of his 1-14 long and fruitful life; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In addition to sharing the same birthday, Mr. Howard 1-16 and Mr. Ayers share a common passion for gardening and baseball as 1-17 well as a great affection for each other that spans the generations 1-18 and serves as a constant source of joy to their close-knit circle 1-19 of family and friends; and 1-20 WHEREAS, It gives the members of this chamber great pleasure 1-21 to acknowledge these fine Texans on this special occasion; now, 1-22 therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby congratulate Matthew Scott Howard and Sam Ayers 2-1 III on their birthday and extend to them sincere best wishes for 2-2 continued good fortune and happiness in the future; and, be it 2-3 further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Mr. Howard and Mr. Ayers as an expression of high 2-6 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.