1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 692 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 offer congratulations to Stacy and Mike Toomey on the birth of 1-4 their handsome son, Valens Michael Toomey IV; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Stacy Toomey was formerly chief of staff for 1-6 State Senator Tom Haywood, and Michael Toomey served as a state 1-7 representative from Harris County and was chief of staff for 1-8 Governor Clements; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Valens Michael Toomey IV was born March 3, 1999, at 1-10 6:29 p.m., weighing seven pounds and nine ounces; he has two older 1-11 sisters, Christine and Shelley Toomey; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The birth of a baby is one of the most cherished 1-13 events in the life of a couple; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Now that the long-anticipated event has occurred, 1-15 Stacy and Mike are enjoying feelings of pride and joy; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Friends and relatives of the family received the 1-17 exciting news with expressions of love and shared delight; baby 1-18 Michael's grandparents are Rosemary Toomey Thomas, Jana Upshaw, 1-19 and John Penny; and 1-20 WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that the Texas Senate 1-21 recognize this newborn little boy as a treasured citizen of the 1-22 State of Texas; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-24 76th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Stacy and 2-1 Mike Toomey and warm greetings to Valens Michael Toomey IV with 2-2 best wishes for much future happiness; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-4 Toomey family as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate. 2-5 Haywood 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 April 20, 1999. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate