By Pickett H.R. No. 1281 76R17846 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Fred Loya of El Paso has been appointed chairperson 1-2 of the International Committee of the YMCA of the USA, and in light 1-3 of this outstanding achievement, he is most worthy of special 1-4 recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Selected by the chairman of the National Board of 1-6 the YMCA of the USA, Mr. Loya was chosen for his outstanding 1-7 leadership and commitment to the YMCA and he is the first El Pasoan 1-8 and the first Hispanic to be appointed to this prestigious 1-9 position; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The International Committee of the YMCA of the USA 1-11 represents 966 corporate American YMCAs; the committee meets with 1-12 130 YMCA organizations from around the globe to allocate funding 1-13 for projects such as vocational training, reproductive health 1-14 education, and community development; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Fred Loya has distinguished himself as a leader of 1-16 ability and integrity, and his recent appointment to lead the 1-17 committee that represents the YMCA worldwide is indeed 1-18 well-deserved; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby congratulate Fred Loya for being named the 1-21 chairperson of the International Committee of the YMCA of the USA 1-22 and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and 1-23 happiness; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for Mr. Loya as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-2 House of Representatives.