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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 817

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in

 1-4     congratulating Patricia Diaz de Leon of Corpus Christi, Texas, on

 1-5     her graduation from Richard King High School, May 24, 1997; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Born on October 12, 1978, Patricia is the third

 1-7     child of Dr. Victor Diaz de Leon, Jr., M.D., and Alva Diaz de Leon;

 1-8     and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Patricia has demonstrated her determination to

1-10     accomplish the goal she set for herself and has fulfilled all

1-11     the requirements for a high school diploma; and

1-12           WHEREAS, An exceptional young woman, Patricia is an honor

1-13     student and natural leader among her peers; she is editor-in-chief

1-14     of the King High School yearbook and a National Honor Society

1-15     member; a well-rounded individual, she has been active with

1-16     extracurricular activities, especially as a member of the varsity

1-17     tennis team for three years; and

1-18           WHEREAS, Admired by students and teachers alike, Patricia will

1-19     be missed by her friends and by the faculty members of Richard King

1-20     High School; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Having successfully faced the many challenges of a

1-22     high school education, Patricia now embarks on an adventure into

1-23     a world for which she is well prepared and which holds countless

 2-1     exciting opportunities for her; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Patricia has been accepted into Saint Edward's

 2-3     University in Austin, Texas, and the Texas Senate is proud to

 2-4     recognize Patricia on this outstanding achievement; now, therefore,

 2-5     be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-7     75th Legislature, hereby commend Patricia Diaz de Leon for

 2-8     her superior accomplishments and extend best wishes to her for

 2-9     future success in all her endeavors; and, be it further

2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this

2-11     exemplary young Texan as an expression of the admiration and high

2-12     regard of the Texas Senate.

2-13                                                    Truan

2-14           Armbrister           Galloway            Ogden

2-15           Barrientos           Harris              Patterson

2-16           Bivins               Haywood             Ratliff

2-17           Brown                Lindsay             Shapiro

2-18           Cain                 Lucio               Shapleigh

2-19           Carona               Luna                Sibley

2-20           Duncan               Madla               Wentworth

2-21           Ellis                Moncrief            West

2-22           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire

2-23           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini

2-24                      Bullock, President of the Senate

2-25                                  ______________________________________

2-26                                          President of the Senate

2-27                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-28                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-29                                  on May 22, 1997.

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2-31                                          Secretary of the Senate

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2-33                                            Dean of the Senate