By Hodge                                               H.R. No. 438

         75R9561 WMS-D                           

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, March 20, 1997, is a day of great significance for

 1-2     Julian Harrison, for on this day he will celebrate his seventh

 1-3     birthday; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Currently a student in the first grade at Tyler

 1-5     Street Christian Academy, Julian is an avid reader and has

 1-6     demonstrated considerable ability in math and music; additionally,

 1-7     he was recently selected to compete in an oratorical contest to be

 1-8     held March 26, 1997, at the school; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Julian is an expert at video games, and enjoys

1-10     playing them with his many cousins and friends; he also shares much

1-11     of his free time with his beloved dog, Mocha, who recently added

1-12     seven puppies to the Harrison household; and

1-13           WHEREAS, When he reaches adulthood, this determined young

1-14     Texan hopes to become a certified public accountant, following in

1-15     the footsteps of his grandfather, who was the first

1-16     African-American C.P.A. in the state of Louisiana; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Julian is a source of great pride to his parents,

1-18     Felicia Pitne and Huelon Harrison, and it is indeed a great

1-19     pleasure to join with his many friends and relatives to honor him

1-20     on the anniversary of his birth; now, therefore, be it

1-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-22     Legislature hereby congratulate Julian Harrison on the joyous

1-23     occasion of his seventh birthday and extend to him sincere best

1-24     wishes for much happiness in the years to come; and, be it further

 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-2     prepared for Julian Harrison as an expression of the sentiment of

 2-3     the Texas House of Representatives.