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