By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 849 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 1-3 to recognize the momentous occasion of the dedication of 1-4 John B. Alexander High School in Laredo, Texas, on April 30, 1995; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, The groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility 1-7 was held on April 30, 1993; it is appropriate that the dedication 1-8 for the new high school occur only two years later; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Wearing their school colors of blue and gold, the 1-10 Bulldogs of John B. Alexander High School will develop cherished 1-11 traditions that will be passed down to future generations of 1-12 students; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The new high school is named for a former Laredoan, 1-14 John Alexander, who was killed during World War II on a battlefield 1-15 in Normandy, France; and 1-16 WHEREAS, John Alexander graduated from Laredo High School in 1-17 1936 and earned a law degree from Cumberland University Law School 1-18 in Tennessee; and 1-19 WHEREAS, On a battlefield during the Normandy campaign, 1-20 John Alexander revealed his desire to return to Laredo to help 1-21 modernize and improve the city; his tragic death prevented this 1-22 from being possible; and 1-23 WHEREAS, John Alexander's mother and sisters have honored 2-1 his memory by donating family land for the new high school; this 2-2 charitable donation will assuredly be a wonderful benefit for many 2-3 young Laredoans for years to come; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The new high school will celebrate the life of 2-5 John Alexander and at the same time prove an excellent investment 2-6 in the education of future generations of citizens of Laredo; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate the City of Laredo and the 2-10 United Independent School District Board of Trustees on their signal 2-11 achievement of this illustrious milestone in the history of Laredo; 2-12 and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of Resolution be prepared for the 2-14 school as a memento of this grand event. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on April 28, 1995. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate