R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, May 12, 1999, marked the 100th anniversary of the 1-2 founding of Alamo Elementary School in El Paso, and this historic 1-3 event indeed merits special legislative recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Located on Tays Street, less than a mile from 1-5 downtown and the United States-Mexico border, the school is the 1-6 second oldest in the El Paso Independent School District; Alamo 1-7 Elementary School has witnessed a century of progress in El Paso 1-8 and offers a unique perspective into the past for students and 1-9 teachers alike; and 1-10 WHEREAS, To celebrate the school's centennial, the campus 1-11 will sponsor a series of festivities, including a golf tournament 1-12 and three-mile race; students will decorate the halls with 1-13 illustrations that depict the events, artifacts, and architecture 1-14 of various eras, and the school will host a tardeada, an afternoon 1-15 party, to mark the special day; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Generations of El Pasoans have fond memories of 1-17 Alamo Elementary School, and as they celebrate this significant 1-18 milestone in its history, it is a great pleasure to join them in 1-19 paying tribute to this grand old school; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of Alamo Elementary 1-22 School and extend to all those associated with this treasured El 1-23 Paso landmark best wishes for a memorable celebration; and, be it 1-24 further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for Alamo Elementary School as an expression of high 2-3 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Moreno of El Paso _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1035 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House