R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Dominic "Nick" De La Cruz on May 4, 1-2 1999, at the age of 39, has brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this beloved man; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This Native Texan was born on May 2, 1960, in the 1-5 City of Houston and graduated from McArthur High School in Irving, 1-6 Texas, in 1978; and 1-7 WHEREAS, He married Vicki Lyn Brockway on May 16, 1980, and 1-8 was a devoted and loving husband; he also received great joy and 1-9 inspiration from his loving children and grandchildren; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A respected photographer for the Texas Road Warrior 1-11 magazine, Mr. De La Cruz also held the honorary position of 1-12 official Cook due to his delicious Barb-B-Que; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. De La Cruz had a passion for life, including his 1-14 love of motorcycles, especially his own Goldwing; he was member 1-15 number 526 of the Texas Motorcycle Rights Association, as well as a 1-16 special lifetime member, number 40 out of only 100; in addition, he 1-17 was an active member of the Texas Independent Touring Society; and 1-18 WHEREAS, His involvement in the political process was 1-19 abundant, his knowledge as a precinct judge for District 8 was 1-20 great, and his presence in the halls, offices, and galleries of the 1-21 Capitol will be deeply missed; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Dominic "Nick" De La Cruz was a man of integrity, 1-23 honor, and generosity, and his life stands as an eloquent testimony 1-24 to the ability and intelligence of this esteemed gentleman; though 2-1 he will be deeply missed by all who knew him, his spirit will 2-2 surely live on in the hearts and minds of the many people whose 2-3 lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-5 Legislative hereby pay special tribute to the life of Dominic 2-6 "Nick" De La Cruz and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 2-7 family: to his wife, Vicki De La Cruz; to his son, Damon Phariss; 2-8 to his daughter, Celena Laster; to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel 2-9 De La Cruz; to his sister, Monica De La Cruz Estes; to his nephew, 2-10 Christopher Estes; to his grandchildren, Christian and Colby 2-11 Laster; to his good friend, Sputnik; to the members of the Texas 2-12 Motorcycle Rights Association and to the many other relatives and 2-13 friends of this beloved man; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the members of his family. Hodge _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 988 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 18, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House