R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great 1-2 pleasure in honoring Michelle Galindo Cruz on her graduation from 1-3 The University of Texas at Austin; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The daughter of George and Sylvia Cruz of Baytown, 1-5 Ms. Cruz needed only 2-1/2 years to earn her bachelor of science 1-6 degree in communication studies; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Ms. Cruz took time out from her studies to serve as 1-8 a freshman interest group peer mentor for the Office of the Vice 1-9 President of Student Affairs, was a member of the student 1-10 government, the women's novice rowing team, and the Association for 1-11 Women in Communications, and represented Texas in the National 1-12 Association of Latino Elected Officials/Shell Legislative 1-13 Internship Program; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This exemplary young woman participated in the 1-15 governmental process by devoting her time and energy as a 1-16 legislative aide in the offices of representatives Joe Deshotel and 1-17 Rene O. Oliveira, and she also held the position of assistant 1-18 sergeant-at-arms during the 76th Legislature; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Michelle Cruz has achieved great success in and out 1-20 of the classroom, and it is indeed appropriate that she receive 1-21 special legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby congratulate Michelle Galindo Cruz on her 1-24 graduation from The University of Texas at Austin and extend to her 2-1 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it 2-2 further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Ms. Cruz as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-5 House of Representatives. Bosse _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 363 was adopted by the House on April 5, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House