By Wilson                                             H.R. No. 1264
       74R13054 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
    1-2  offer congratulations to former Secretary of State George Bayoud
    1-3  and his lovely wife Vickie on the birth of their beautiful baby
    1-4  girl, Meredith Blair Bayoud; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Meredith Blair was born on June 10, 1994, and, as
    1-6  she prepares to celebrate her first birthday, her devoted family
    1-7  cannot help but reflect on the many milestones and turning points
    1-8  they have watched her experience during her first wondrous year of
    1-9  life; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Blessed with an irresistible smile and a winning
   1-11  personality, this charming little girl has indeed brightened the
   1-12  lives of everyone around her, and she is a tremendous source of
   1-13  pride and joy to her family and many admirers; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bayoud have been capably assisted in
   1-15  caring for their new arrival by Meredith's older brother,
   1-16  five-year-old Griffin Bayoud; the elder Mr. Bayoud will undoubtedly
   1-17  take great pride and delight in sharing his worldly wisdom with his
   1-18  younger sister and guiding her through the many challenges of life
   1-19  in the years to come; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Bayoud have
   1-21  been privileged to share their jubilation and excitement as they
   1-22  have welcomed two such special children into their family; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, It is now fitting that the members of this chamber
   1-24  extend a warm welcome to Meredith Blair Bayoud and recognize her as
    2-1  a truly treasured citizen of the State of Texas; now, therefore, be
    2-2  it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-4  Legislature hereby officially welcome Meredith Blair Bayoud as a
    2-5  new citizen of Texas and express hearty congratulations to George
    2-6  and Vickie Bayoud on the birth of their daughter; and, be it
    2-7  further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-9  prepared for the Bayoud family as an expression of high regard by
   2-10  the Texas House of Representatives.