By: Truan S.R. No. 2 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-3 in extending greetings from the citizens of Texas to 1-4 Juan Luis Jimenez Succar, distinguished member of the Legislative 1-5 Assembly of Costa Rica; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mr. Jimenez Succar is First Secretary of the 1-7 Legislative Assembly and is involved in the Texas-Costa Rica 1-8 Legislative Exchange Program that was created last year through 1-9 the Center for Democracy in cooperation with the Texas Senate, the 1-10 Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica, the University of San Jose, the 1-11 Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, and the Institute of 1-12 Latin American Studies; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Through the exchange of legislative staff and 1-14 students of public policy, the program is designed to strengthen 1-15 democratic systems and the making of public policy both in Texas 1-16 and Costa Rica; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A gentleman of outstanding ability and experience in 1-18 governmental affairs, Mr. Jimenez Succar is a lawyer by profession 1-19 and President of the Comite Politico Cantonal of Crotina for the 1-20 National Liberation Party; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A member of the University of Costa Rica law 1-22 faculty from 1969 until 1975, Mr. Jimenez Succar has shared his 1-23 legal expertise with various organizations and has served as a legal 2-1 consultant for the Presidency of the Republic and for the 2-2 Coopeorotina R.L.; he was the legal director to the municipality of 2-3 San Jose for 16 years; and 2-4 WHEREAS, His extensive involvement in agricultural 2-5 development in his own country led to his interest in serving as a 2-6 member of the National Board of Directors for the European Economic 2-7 Community; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Jimenez Succar has served his country well and 2-9 is an excellent representative for the people of Costa Rica; now, 2-10 therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 74th Legislature, hereby extend a warm Texas welcome to 2-13 Juan Luis Jimenez Succar with best wishes for a most enjoyable stay 2-14 in the Lone Star State; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in his 2-16 honor as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on January 11, 1995. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate