R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dennis Wells of Weslaco has won the 2000 Fujifilm 1-2 Masterpiece Award for photographic excellence in the category of 1-3 electronic imaging for his photo Iguana Territory, and this 1-4 prestigious accolade is indeed well-deserved; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The owner of Dennis Wells Photography, this native 1-6 Texan is a graduate of Weslaco High School, where he first 1-7 developed a fascination with taking pictures and darkroom 1-8 developing work; and 1-9 WHEREAS, During a tour of duty as a member of the U.S. Air 1-10 Force, Mr. Wells served his nation and further enhanced his 1-11 knowledge of the photographic process as a camera repairman for 1-12 four years; he later went on to earn a master's degree in 1-13 photography and begin his professional career as a portrait 1-14 photographer; and 1-15 WHEREAS, His efforts have been honored numerous times by the 1-16 Professional Photographers of America, and his photo Femme Avec de 1-17 Fleurs was chosen for display at Epcot Center in 1998; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The exemplary work of Dennis Wells is a testament to 1-19 his creativity and technical expertise, and it is truly appropriate 1-20 that he be recognized in light of his receipt of this great honor; 1-21 now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby congratulate Dennis Wells on winning the 2000 1-24 Fujifilm Masterpiece Award and extend to him sincere best wishes 2-1 for continued success; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for Mr. Wells as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-4 House of Representatives. Wise _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 14 was adopted by the House on January 10, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House