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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 364
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
 1-4     recognizing boxer Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, who won the
 1-5     Superfeatherweight North American Boxing Federation title on
 1-6     February 23, 2001, at the Erwin Center; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, His win was the outstanding athlete's 30th straight
 1-8     win; El Matador has an overall record of 34 wins and one loss,
 1-9     and 25 of the wins were knockouts; and
1-10           WHEREAS, An excellent boxer, Jesus displayed a tremendous
1-11     power and finished the fight with Tom Johnson with a TKO in the
1-12     seventh round; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Granted lawful permanent residence on
1-14     February 7, 2001, Jesus Chavez has distinguished himself as
1-15     an athlete and a role model to youth in the community; and
1-16           WHEREAS, The 28-year-old Chavez arrived in Austin in 1994,
1-17     established himself as a professional boxer and was quickly
1-18     established as a world-class fighter, winning the North American
1-19     Boxing Federation superfeatherweight title and rising to the
1-20     number one ranking in the WBC superfeatherweight division; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, This distinguished young gentleman has made it a
 2-2     priority to work with at-risk young people to discourage gang
 2-3     involvement and provide an example of the power of focus and
 2-4     dedication possible in a person's life; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-6     77th Legislature, hereby extend hearty congratulations to
 2-7     Jesus "El Matador" on his winning the Superfeatherweight North
 2-8     American Boxing Federation title and wish him great success in
 2-9     the future; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-11     him as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
2-12                                                              Barrientos
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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 February 27, 2001.
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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate