H.R. No. 945
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, On May 14, 1995, David P. Andis will graduate magna
    1-2  cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center, and to the
    1-3  many friends and relatives of this outstanding Texan this promises
    1-4  to be a truly joyful and memorable event; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Mr. Andis received his bachelor's degree from Baylor
    1-6  University in 1983 and embarked on his studies at the University of
    1-7  Houston Law Center nearly a decade later, completing an intensive
    1-8  four-year program in only three years; the editor of the Houston
    1-9  Journal of International Law, this exemplary individual was awarded
   1-10  both the W. W.  Watkins Scholarship and the John and Becky Moores
   1-11  Scholarship; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Recently invited to join the prestigious honor
   1-13  society, the Order of the Barons, Mr. Andis has won the respect and
   1-14  admiration of professors and students alike for the intelligence,
   1-15  insight, and integrity he has brought to the classroom; an
   1-16  accomplished scholar who is poised to take the legal profession by
   1-17  storm, he has garnered countless trial advocacy honors, including
   1-18  the Excellence in Advocacy Award and two American Jurisprudence
   1-19  Awards; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, This stellar record of academic and professional
   1-21  achievement is all the more remarkable because Mr. Andis attended
   1-22  law school while working full-time, maintaining a strong and happy
   1-23  marriage with his wife, Anne, and being a supportive and loving
   1-24  father to his two small daughters, Bethany Grace and Hannah Leigh;
    2-1  through his courage, diligence, and determination, this exceptional
    2-2  gentleman has indeed shown himself to be a Texan worthy of special
    2-3  legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-5  Legislature hereby commend David Andis of The Woodlands for his
    2-6  many outstanding academic, professional, and personal
    2-7  accomplishments on the momentous occasion of his graduation from
    2-8  the University of Houston Law Center; and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-10  prepared for Mr. Andis as an expression of high regard by the Texas
   2-11  House of Representatives.