R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Oak Forest resident Ione Frye Morosin has

 1-2     distinguished herself by her impressive swimming victories in the

 1-3     Houston Senior Olympics, and her performance is truly worthy of

 1-4     special praise and recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, An accomplished athlete, Mrs. Morosin swept the 70

 1-6     to 74 age category, taking gold medals in the 50-meter butterfly,

 1-7     100-meter breast stroke, and 100-meter freestyle events and placing

 1-8     second in the 50-meter, 100-meter, and 200-meter backstroke races;

 1-9     and

1-10           WHEREAS, She loves swimming but she also enjoys a number of

1-11     other diverse interests; a valued member of St. Rose of Lima

1-12     Catholic Church, she is also an avid devotee of the lively arts and

1-13     often attends ballet, opera, and theater performances; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Ione Frye Morosin's achievements as an athlete are

1-15     but one aspect of her active and optimistic approach to life, and

1-16     through her many accomplishments she has become a role model and

1-17     inspiration to her fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it

1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-19     Legislature hereby congratulate Ione Frye Morosin on her showing in

1-20     the Houston Senior Olympics and extend to her sincere best wishes

1-21     for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it

1-22     further

1-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

1-24     prepared for Mrs. Morosin as an expression of high regard by the

 2-1     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                   Yarbrough

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 992 was adopted by the House on May

         20, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House