By: Barrientos S.R. No. 1083 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 congratulate Paula Ortiz of Austin who is graduating this spring 1-4 from The University of Texas at Austin; and 1-5 WHEREAS, An outstanding student, Paula graduated from 1-6 Crockett High School in 1990 where she placed in the top 10 1-7 percent of her class each year for four years; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A well-rounded individual, Paula participated in 1-9 many organizations in high school including Future Farmers of 1-10 America, the National Honor Society, and the Cougar Band; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Paula has the added distinction of being the first 1-12 in her family to graduate from a four-year accredited university; 1-13 during her freshman year she was a member of the Freshman Honor 1-14 Society; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Upon her graduation from The University of Texas 1-16 at Austin, Paula will hold both bachelor's and master's degrees 1-17 in the field of professional public accounting; her future plans 1-18 include attaining her goal of being recognized by the Board of 1-19 Certified Public Accountants; and 1-20 WHEREAS, This bright young woman has worked diligently to 1-21 obtain her degrees and has availed herself of every opportunity 1-22 to learn and be a part of the accounting field in all its various 1-23 aspects; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Many promising opportunities abound for this 2-2 enterprising graduate whose accomplishments are truly worthy of 2-3 legislative recognition; her parents, Mary Lou and Jesse Ortiz, and 2-4 her sisters, Diana and Connie, are understandably proud of Paula 2-5 and all she has achieved; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 74th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations and best wishes 2-8 for continued success to Paula Ortiz as she looks forward to her 2-9 future; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-11 as an expression of the highest esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on May 16, 1995. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate