R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Marc Trust on his selection as the 1999 Letters About Literature
 1-3     winner for the State of Texas; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A seventh grade student at Trautmann Middle School
 1-5     in Laredo, Marc wrote a letter to Leo Buscaglia, the author of his
 1-6     favorite book, The Fall of Freddie the Leaf; his letter was chosen
 1-7     from more than 2,000 entries, and as the winner of the contest he
 1-8     received two round-trip tickets to Dallas and a $100 cash award;
 1-9     and
1-10           WHEREAS, Marc's letter praises the book, particularly its
1-11     dealings with the issues of death and dying; in  his letter he told
1-12     Mr. Buscaglia that the characters in the book reminded him of his
1-13     grandfather and great-aunt, who had recently passed away, and
1-14     explained how the book has helped him and other young children as
1-15     they try to understand death; and
1-16           WHEREAS, To receive his award, Marc and his parents attended
1-17     the Texas Library Association Conference (TLAC), where Marc read
1-18     his letter for the TLAC members; and
1-19           WHEREAS, A young man with a bright future, Marc Trust is a
1-20     source of great pride to his parents and to the members of his
1-21     community, and it is fitting that he be recognized for his
1-22     impressive achievement; now, therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-24     Legislature hereby congratulate Marc Trust for winning the 1999
 2-1     Letters About Literature contest and extend to him sincere best
 2-2     wishes for good fortune and happiness in the future; and, be it
 2-3     further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for Mr. Trust as an expression of high regard by the Texas
 2-6     House of Representatives.
                                                                     Cuellar
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1169 was adopted by the House on May
         25, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House