1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 74 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 join The Texas A&M University System and the Texas Agricultural 1-5 Extension Service in recognizing Alfonso Morales, Jr., who 1-6 was awarded the President's Student Service Gold Award on 1-7 November 14, 2000, during the 2000 Youth Leadership Gala; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This prestigious award is presented to young 1-9 volunteers who have exhibited an extraordinary willingness 1-10 to make a difference in the lives of others through community 1-11 service; and 1-12 WHEREAS, As a participant in the 1999-2000 Empowering 1-13 Teen Leaders program, Alfonso distinguished himself through 1-14 his promotion of community fellowship in depressed neighborhoods; 1-15 working with disabled teens and collecting nonperishable food 1-16 items, he and his coalition affected countless lives with their 1-17 benevolence; and 1-18 WHEREAS, An exemplary young man with a promising future, 1-19 Alfonso demonstrated an overwhelming desire to use his talents 1-20 and his resources to help others, and in so doing he has brought 2-1 honor to himself, his family, and his community; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Alfonso has made a lasting contribution to his 2-3 community through his generosity of spirit, and his worthy 2-4 accomplishments should be an inspiration for students of all 2-5 ages and a source of pride for all Texans; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 77th Legislature, hereby commend Alfonso Morales, Jr., for 2-8 being selected a recipient of the President's Student Service 2-9 Gold Award; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-12 Ellis 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on January 22, 2001. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate