1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 551 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is extremely proud 1-4 to recognize Jeff Curtis of Rockwall, who was recently selected 1-5 International Poet of the Year by the International Society of 1-6 Poets during its spring symposium in Orlando, Florida; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Mr. Curtis was invited to read one of his poems at 1-8 the convention after his wife, Brenda, submitted several of his 1-9 works to the society and two were chosen for publication; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The president and chief executive officer of the 1-11 Rockwall Chamber of Commerce competed against 2,000 poets and 750 1-12 finalists from around the world for the title; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Interpretively reading the tribute he wrote to a 1-14 man who greatly influenced his life, Mr. Curtis received top honors 1-15 for the lyrical intensity and strong imagery of "Grandpa Died"; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Recognizing outstanding artistic talent serves as 1-17 encouragement for other budding artists to come forth and be 1-18 recognized, and Jeff Curtis has distinguished himself as a 1-19 gifted individual worthy of recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Jeff Curtis on his 2-3 selection as International Poet of the Year and extend best 2-4 wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-6 Mr. Curtis as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-7 Cain 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on March 22, 2001. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate