1-1                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1087
 1-2                                  In Memory
 1-3                                     of
 1-4                               Zachary B. Bell
 1-5           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
 1-6     of Dallas and of Los Angeles, California, in mourning the death
 1-7     of Zachary B. Bell, who died in April, 1999, after a lifelong
 1-8     battle with cystic fibrosis; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Born in 1978, Zach was diagnosed with cystic
1-10     fibrosis at an early age; doctors did not expect him to live
1-11     beyond early childhood, but this incredible young man defied their
1-12     predictions; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Zach's ability to cope with cystic fibrosis was but
1-14     one of his extraordinary capabilities; he had a lifelong passion
1-15     for motion pictures, and the breadth of his film knowledge awed
1-16     even the most seasoned movie buffs; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Zach's love for films and his deep self-confidence
1-18     led him to pursue his dream of moviemaking in California; after
1-19     studying film at the University of Southern California, he applied
1-20     to the institution's film school; he was one of only 32 students
1-21     selected out of the hundreds who applied to attend the program
1-22     next fall; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, More impressive than his handling of cystic fibrosis
 2-2     or his many talents was Zach's devotion to his friends and family;
 2-3     this young man, who was loved by so many, truly lived his life
 2-4     well; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-6     76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
 2-7     family of Zachary B. Bell:  his mother, Betty Jo Bell; his father,
 2-8     David Bell; and his grandparents, Arnold Mandel and Sylvia Mandel;
 2-9     and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-11     members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
2-12     Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
2-13     in memory of Zachary B. Bell.
2-14                                                                 Shapiro
2-15                                  ______________________________________
2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on May 26, 1999, by a rising vote.
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate