R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Reed Hilary Ellis Johnson marked a significant

 1-2     milestone in his life on May 19, 1997, when he graduated from

 1-3     kindergarten at Hyde Park Baptist Elementary School; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, The son of Gordon R. and Pam Johnson, Reed is a

 1-5     continuing source of joy to his parents and to his doting

 1-6     grandmothers, Judy Johnson and Joyce Watson; he is also the

 1-7     grandson of the late Robert E. Johnson, a highly regarded former

 1-8     member of the legislative community, and Reed's "Big Daddy" was

 1-9     undoubtedly looking down with great pride on this special occasion;

1-10     and

1-11           WHEREAS, Throughout the school year, Reed was accompanied to

1-12     school by "Tee," his favorite blanket, which stayed in his backpack

1-13     as a reminder of familiar people and places; it didn't take long,

1-14     however, for Reed to take charge of his new environment, and by the

1-15     end of the year, he had successfully mastered a host of challenging

1-16     skills, all while making many new friends in the process; and

1-17           WHEREAS, This exceptional young man received numerous

1-18     achievement awards in the course of the year, and at the school's

1-19     end of the year awards ceremony, he was named "Best Mannered," an

1-20     accomplishment that was a source of tremendous pride to the entire

1-21     Johnson family; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Now ready to tackle the rigors of first grade, Reed

1-23     Hilary Ellis Johnson is well on his way to becoming a valued leader

1-24     of the Lone Star State, and the members of this chamber are pleased

 2-1     to join the Johnson family in commemorating this auspicious

 2-2     occasion; now, therefore, be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate Reed Hilary Ellis Johnson on his

 2-5     graduation from kindergarten and extend to him warmest best wishes

 2-6     for continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors;

 2-7     and, be it further

 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-9     prepared for young Mr. Johnson as an expression of highest regard

2-10     by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Elkins

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1168 was adopted by the House on May

         30, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House