By Pickett H.R. No. 1279 76R17526 JBR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, May 21, 1999, will forever be a special day in the 1-2 lives of Christina Delores Stokes and Lowell Maurice Stokes, for it 1-3 marked the occasion of the birth of their adorable baby boy, Andrew 1-4 Wilson Stokes; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Andrew Wilson weighed in at 6 pounds, 12 ounces when 1-6 he was born at 12:10 p.m. at Columbia West Medical Center in El 1-7 Paso on this celebrated day in May; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The long-awaited arrival of this treasured new Texan 1-9 has brought great joy to his parents, and Andrew will surely thrive 1-10 in the loving embrace formed by his parents, extended family, and 1-11 friends--a circle that will undoubtedly nurture him throughout his 1-12 life; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The birth of a baby is one of life's most treasured 1-14 events, and it gives the members of this chamber great pleasure to 1-15 formally announce the birth of a new citizen of the Lone Star State 1-16 and to congratulate his parents; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby officially commemorate the birth of Andrew 1-19 Wilson Stokes and extend heartfelt congratulations to Christina and 1-20 Lowell Stokes on the birth of their beloved son; and, be it 1-21 further 1-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-23 prepared for Andrew Wilson Stokes and his parents as an expression 1-24 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.