1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1025 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join 1-3 with the citizens of Presidio in congratulating Joe Andy Mendoza on 1-4 being recognized as a Lone Star Legend for his volunteer work at 1-5 Fort Leaton State Historical Park; and 1-6 WHEREAS, On April 14, 1999, the Texas Parks and Wildlife 1-7 Department and the Wildlife Foundation of Texas, Incorporated, 1-8 presented Joe Andy with a Lone Star Legend award for his volunteer 1-9 work at the fort; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Donning period costume to depict the everyday 1-11 lifestyle of the border region in the 1870s, he has served as a 1-12 docent for the past three years in the living history program; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A senior at Presidio High School, Joe Andy takes 1-14 great pride in everything he does; this exceptional young man 1-15 is a member of the National Honor Society and the band; he has 1-16 participated in football and drama and attended Boy's State; and 1-17 WHEREAS, His unfailing dedication to educating people about 1-18 the fort and its place in the history of the border has earned 1-19 Joe Andy the praise of the public and the staff of the Texas Parks 1-20 and Wildlife Department; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Joe Andy Mendoza on being 2-2 selected as a Lone Star Legend and commend him for his untiring 2-3 dedication to the Fort Leaton State Historical Park; and, be it 2-4 further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-6 as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-7 Madla 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on May 20, 1999. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate