1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 146 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Enrique "Rick" Dovalina, on his outstanding work 1-5 as a leading Houston citizen and as national president of the 1-6 League of United Latin American Citizens; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A graduate of Bates College of Law at the 1-8 University of Houston, Rick Dovalina is a partner in the law 1-9 firm of Dovalina, Eureste, Villarreal and Landa, a full-service 1-10 firm with an emphasis in personal injury, worker's compensation, 1-11 family law, and municipal bond law; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A highly respected community leader, 1-13 Rick Dovalina is well known for his commitment to social 1-14 activism and is involved in numerous pro bono and civil 1-15 activities; he was a board member of SER Jobs For Progress 1-16 and has been a member of the League of United Latin American 1-17 Citizens in Houston Council 673 since 1986; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Mr. Dovalina has served as a League of United 1-19 Latin American Citizens council president, treasurer, legal 1-20 advisor, and District VIII director; he was a legal advisor to 1-21 the previous League of United Latin American Citizens national 1-22 president and was elected national president on July 4, 1998; and 1-23 WHEREAS, He is active in local, state, and national 1-24 politics and is a member of numerous organizations, including 2-1 the Mexican American Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers 2-2 Association, and the National Association of Bond Lawyers; and 2-3 WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman who has distinguished 2-4 himself in his profession and as a civil activist, Rick Dovalina 2-5 has received numerous awards for his dedicated service to the 2-6 League of United Latin American Citizens, and he brings to his 2-7 position as national president a wealth of experience and 2-8 first-rate leadership skills; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 76th Legislature, hereby commend Enrique Dovalina on his 2-11 invaluable service to the League of United Latin American 2-12 Citizens and to his community; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-15 Gallegos 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on February 9, 1999. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate