1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 838 1-3 WHEREAS, It is a pleasure for the Texas Senate to 1-4 congratulate Christian Ray Gonzalez on his graduation from 1-5 The University of Texas at Austin, May 18, 1997; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Christian completed the requirements for a bachelor 1-7 of journalism degree in news and public affairs; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This bright young man has worked diligently to 1-9 obtain his degree and has availed himself of many opportunities 1-10 to advance his knowledge of journalism; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Christian has continued to benefit from the talent 1-12 and integrity of his parents and grandparents; Christian is an 1-13 outstanding musician as was his grandfather Ishmael Gonzalez; 1-14 he has pursued leadership roles among his peers as did his 1-15 grandfather Reyes Olvera, who was the first Hispanic deputy 1-16 sheriff of Travis County; encouraged by his father, Christian 1-17 became a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus and is 1-18 currently a member of Sacred Heart Council Number 8141 and the 1-19 Bishop Louis J. Reicher 4th Degree Assembly; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The women in his family have encouraged him and 1-21 shown him the love that is so important to fulfillment; they are 1-22 his wife, Jodi Nordby Gonzalez; his mother, Teresa Olvera Gonzalez, 1-23 and his grandmothers Cleotilde Olvera of Austin and Cesaria Gonzalez 2-1 of San Antonio; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Christian is the first person in his family to 2-3 graduate from a university; it has been a course of study always 2-4 accompanied by work in the field; starting as an editorial 2-5 columnist for Crockett High School's newspaper, The Courier, 2-6 he was later employed for many years with the Austin 2-7 American-Statesman, and in 1993 awarded a yearlong internship 2-8 in Washington, D.C., with the national newsweekly Hispanic Link 2-9 Weekly Report; and 2-10 WHEREAS, During the 74th Legislative Session, he worked 2-11 part-time as the typesetter for the Senate Journal; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Christian has returned for the 75th Legislative 2-13 Session and will be taking a permanent position with the 2-14 Senate Journal where his teammates consider him a godsend; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Christian is an exemplary young man who is respected 2-16 by his family, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 75th Legislature, hereby commend Christian Ray Gonzalez on his 2-19 perseverance and accomplishment; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-21 him as an expression of the high esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-22 Barrientos 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on May 23, 1997. 2-28 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate