By Berlanga H.R. No. 123 75R5862 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 an esteemed member of this chamber, the Honorable Miguel "Mike" D. 1-3 Wise, on the momentous occasion of his 37th birthday; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This native Texan was born in the community of 1-5 Mercedes on February 11, 1960, and he currently resides in Weslaco 1-6 with his wife, Erin Duffy Wise, and their three sons, Miguel D. 1-7 Wise III, Mark Riborg Wise, and Zachary August Wise; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Representative Wise received his bachelor's and law 1-9 degrees from St. Mary's University, earning magna cum laude honors 1-10 as an undergraduate student, and he currently practices law as a 1-11 managing partner in the Harlingen firm of Sweetman & Wise; as a 1-12 member of the Texas National Guard, he attained the rank of captain 1-13 while serving as a paratrooper, infantry officer, and battalion 1-14 staff officer; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A first-time house member, this longtime people's 1-16 advocate represents Texas House District 39 and lists membership on 1-17 the committees on insurance and state, federal, and international 1-18 relations among his many important legislative duties; he is 1-19 quickly learning the ropes and has already created a favorable 1-20 impression among his colleagues and coworkers; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Outside the legislative arena, Representative Wise 1-22 has long given generously of his time and talents to benefit many 1-23 worthy professional and civic organizations; through his 1-24 involvement in the many prestigious bar associations of which he is 2-1 a member, he has diligently worked to advance the status of the 2-2 legal assistant profession; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Representative Wise serves as president of the Rio 2-4 Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America and has himself earned 2-5 many of this notable organization's highest honors; he is also 2-6 active in the American Legion, Rotary International, and the 2-7 American Jaycees, which recently named him one of its Five 2-8 Outstanding Young Texans; and 2-9 WHEREAS, In 1996, he received the Presidential Citation from 2-10 the State Bar of Texas as an acknowledgment of his outstanding 2-11 legal accomplishments, and he has earned mention in several 2-12 national and international publications, such as Who's Who Among 2-13 American Law Students, International Youth in Achievement, and 2-14 Who's Who in the South and Southwest; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Representative Wise plays an active role in making 2-16 this state a better place in which to live, work, and raise a 2-17 family, and the occasion of his birthday provides a fitting 2-18 opportunity to honor him; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-20 Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Miguel "Mike" D. Wise 2-21 on the occasion of his 37th birthday and extend to him warmest best 2-22 wishes for continued good fortune and happiness in the coming year; 2-23 and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-25 prepared for Representative Wise as an expression of highest regard 2-26 by his colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.