1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 203 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Shervin Shirvani of Houston, Texas, for winning a bronze 1-4 medallion for his selection as a 1999 Distinguished Finalist in 1-5 The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The national contest is sponsored by The 1-7 Prudential Insurance Company of America and the National Association 1-8 of Secondary School Principals and honors all private and public 1-9 middle and senior high school volunteers for their exemplary service 1-10 to their communities; and 1-11 WHEREAS, One of the local honorees for his selfless hours of 1-12 volunteer work, the 18-year-old Memorial Senior High School senior 1-13 won this prestigious award for forming a company to give nonprofit 1-14 organizations free computer service; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Shervin's dedication to serving his community 1-16 and his resourceful use of his expertise with computers is truly 1-17 worthy of legislative recognition; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The success of the State of Texas, the strength 1-19 of communities, and the overall vitality of American society 1-20 depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young people like 1-21 Mr. Shirvani who use their considerable talents and resources to 1-22 serve others; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-24 76th Legislature, hereby commend Shervin Shirvani for being 2-1 a recipient of a 1999 Distinguished Finalist medallion in The 2-2 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards contest; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-4 expression of admiration and gratitude by the Texas Senate. 2-5 Lindsay 2-6 ______________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the above 2-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-10 on February 15, 1999. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate