By Solis of Cameron                                    H.R. No. 167
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     an esteemed member of this chamber, the Honorable Miguel "Mike" D.
 1-3     Wise, on the momentous occasion of his 39th birthday; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, This native Texan was born in the community of
 1-5     Mercedes on February 11, 1960, and he currently resides in Weslaco
 1-6     with his wife, Erin Duffy Wise, and their three sons, Miguel D.
 1-7     Wise III, Mark Riborg Wise, and Zachary August Wise; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Representative Wise received his bachelor's and law
 1-9     degrees from St. Mary's University, earning magna cum laude honors
1-10     as an undergraduate student, and he currently practices law as a
1-11     partner in the firm of Johnson, Curney, Garcia, Wise, & Farmer; as
1-12     a member of the Texas National Guard, he attained the rank of
1-13     captain while serving as a paratrooper, infantry officer, and
1-14     battalion staff officer; and
1-15           WHEREAS, A second-term house member, Representative Wise
1-16     represents Texas House District 39 and lists membership on the
1-17     committees on insurance, criminal jurisprudence, and rules and
1-18     resolutions among his many important legislative duties; and
1-19           WHEREAS, His first legislative session in 1997 quickly earned
1-20     him the respect of his colleagues; demonstrating his effectiveness
1-21     as a legislator, Representative Wise had 28 pieces of legislation
1-22     reach the governor's desk, bills that furthered protection against
1-23     child abductions, improved insurance practice laws, and increased
1-24     criminal background checks for those involved in the child care
 2-1     industry; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, This longtime people's advocate also sponsored
 2-3     legislation to  increase punishment for those who commit felony
 2-4     acts involving children and sexual assaults and worked to increase
 2-5     funding for youth organizations with drug abuse prevention
 2-6     programs; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, His success in the 75th legislative session earned
 2-8     him a host of awards,  including being named a Legislative Star by
 2-9     the Texas Classroom Teachers Association and to the Legislative
2-10     Honor Roll by the Texas Association of Realtors, as well as being
2-11     selected a Flemmings Fellow, which is a prestigious national
2-12     leadership award; and
2-13           WHEREAS, Outside the legislative arena, Representative Wise
2-14     has long given generously of his time and talents to benefit many
2-15     worthy professional and civic organizations; through his
2-16     involvement in the distinguished bar associations of which he is a
2-17     member, he has diligently worked to advance the status of the legal
2-18     assistant profession; and
2-19           WHEREAS, Representative Wise is a former president of the
2-20     five-county Rio Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America and has
2-21     himself earned many of this notable organization's highest honors;
2-22     he is also active in the American Legion, Rotary International, and
2-23     the American Jaycees, which honored him in the past as one of its
2-24     Five Outstanding Young Texans; and
2-25           WHEREAS, In 1996, he received the Presidential Citation from
2-26     the State Bar of Texas as an acknowledgment of his outstanding
2-27     legal accomplishments, and he has earned mention in several
 3-1     national and international publications, such as Who's Who Among
 3-2     American Law Students, International Youth in Achievement, and
 3-3     Who's Who in the South and Southwest; and
 3-4           WHEREAS, Representative Wise plays an active role in making
 3-5     this state a better place in which to live, work, and raise a
 3-6     family, and the occasion of his birthday provides a fitting
 3-7     opportunity to honor him; now, therefore, be it
 3-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 3-9     Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable Miguel "Mike" D. Wise
3-10     on the occasion of his 39th birthday and extend to him warmest best
3-11     wishes for good fortune and happiness in the coming year; and, be
3-12     it further
3-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-14     prepared for Representative Wise as an expression of highest regard
3-15     by his colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.