By:  Barrientos                                        S.R. No. 889
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
    1-3  extend a warm Texas welcome to actress Jenny Gago who is visiting
    1-4  Austin in support of the Corporate Fund for Children Best of Texas
    1-5  Event; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The talented actress has appeared in several
    1-7  movies and television films, and she is being recognized for her
    1-8  work as a member of the historical all-Latino cast of the movie,
    1-9  My Family/Mi Familia, which is premiering locally; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, A resident of Los Angeles, Jenny Gago is the mother
   1-11  of a three-year-old son, a working parent, and a successful
   1-12  actress who still donates time to make notable contributions to
   1-13  the community; she is assisting in the Corporate Fund for Children
   1-14  to garner support and attention for the children of Texas; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of California at
   1-16  Los Angeles where she earned a bachelor of arts degree, Miss Gago
   1-17  starred in the movie Old Gringo with Gregory Peck and Jane Fonda and
   1-18  was awarded the Golden Eagle Award for her role; the accomplished
   1-19  actress also starred in Under Fire with Gene Hackman and
   1-20  Nick Nolte; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Her television work includes Nowhere to Hide with
   1-22  Rosanna Arquette and Scott Bakula as well as Because Mommy Works with
   1-23  Anne Archer and John Heard; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, A role model for many Latinas, Jenny Gago symbolizes
    2-2  family and promotes all Latinos in a positive way; now, therefore,
    2-3  be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-5  74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Jenny Gago on the premier of
    2-6  her film My Family/Mi Familia, and express its appreciation to her
    2-7  for her support of the Border Children's Fund; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this
    2-9  distinguished actress with best wishes to her for a most enjoyable
   2-10  visit to the State of Texas.
   2-11                               ______________________________________
   2-12                                       President of the Senate
   2-13                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-14                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-15                               on May 2, 1995.
   2-16                               ______________________________________
   2-17                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-18                               ______________________________________
   2-19                                        Member, Texas Senate