1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 559 1-2 WHEREAS, Tuesday, March 25, 1997, will be a day long 1-3 remembered by Melissa and Rick Noriega, for on that day, their 1-4 son, Richard Joel Noriega, Jr., was born at Saint Luke's Hospital 1-5 in Houston; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Weighing six pounds and two ounces, the healthy 1-7 baby boy fulfilled his parents' dearest wish by his safe arrival 1-8 at 8:17 a.m. on that day; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A robust 18 inches long, Richard Joel Noriega, Jr., 1-10 was enthusiastically welcomed into his new family by his parents; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, This charming young man has won a special place in 1-13 many hearts, and it is fitting that he receive an official welcome 1-14 to his state; now, therefore, be it 1-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-16 75th Legislature, hereby commend Richard Joel Noriega, Jr., on 1-17 his Texas citizenship and congratulate Melissa and Rick on the 1-18 birth of their son; and, be it further 1-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 1-20 the new Texas citizen and his parents as an expression of high 1-21 regard from the Texas Senate. 1-22 Ellis 1-23 ______________________________________ 1-24 President of the Senate 2-1 I hereby certify that the above 2-2 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-3 on April 23, 1997. 2-4 ______________________________________ 2-5 Secretary of the Senate 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 Member, Texas Senate