By Wise                                          H.R. No. 305

      75R8438 JTR-D                           

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Anna Pena of Mission has been selected to represent

 1-2     the Texas Citrus Fiesta as Queen Citrianna the 60th, and this

 1-3     singular distinction is truly worthy of special praise and

 1-4     recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A native of Mission, Ms. Pena has been associated

 1-6     with the Texas Citrus Fiesta since the age of eight, and she fondly

 1-7     remembers working on the festival's parade floats with her father,

 1-8     a former member of the event's board of directors; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Chosen in 1995 to represent Mission as the Duchess

1-10     of Star Ruby, Ms. Pena was picked as Princess Grapefruit Blossom

1-11     from among 34 contenders, elevating her to membership in the 1996

1-12     Texas Citrus Fiesta Court, and it was from this elite group that

1-13     she was selected to reign as Queen Citrianna the 60th for 1997; and

1-14           WHEREAS, An honors graduate of Mission High School, Ms. Pena

1-15     transferred from Southwest Texas State University to South Texas

1-16     Community College in McAllen in order to fulfill her duties as

1-17     Queen Citrianna, and she will represent the Texas Citrus Fiesta at

1-18     a number of parades and celebrations across the state, including

1-19     the San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau, the Poteet Strawberry Festival,

1-20     and Corpus Christi Buccaneer Days; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Ms. Pena's other interests include dancing,

1-22     sculpture, and reading, and this well-rounded young woman further

1-23     contributes to the community through her volunteer work for the

1-24     Central Texas Medical Emergency Room; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, Anna Pena's many noteworthy accomplishments to date

 2-2     point toward an equally bright future, and it is indeed a pleasure

 2-3     to recognize this outstanding young Texan at this time; now,

 2-4     therefore, be it

 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-6     Legislature hereby congratulate Anna Pena on her selection as Queen

 2-7     Citrianna the 60th of the Texas Citrus Fiesta and welcome her on

 2-8     the occasion of her visit to the State Capitol; and, be it further

 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-10     prepared for Ms. Pena as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-11     House of Representatives.