H.R. No. 34 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Giovanna Reed, a student at Communications Arts High 
School in San Antonio, has taken a first-place prize in the 2003 
World Refugee Day poster competition sponsored by the United 
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); and
	WHEREAS, Now a sophomore, Ms. Reed won in the 9th/10th-grade 
division of the nationwide contest; her work was chosen from among 
many entries on the basis of both its artistic skill and its success 
in conveying the theme "Shared Wishes, Shared Dreams:  Refugee 
Youth and Us"; in her poster, Ms. Reed depicts a dream that would be 
cherished by people everywhere, a joyful scene reflecting "abundant 
food, shelter and love of family"; and
	WHEREAS, On June 20, 2003, Ms. Reed participated in World 
Refugee Day ceremonies in Washington, D.C., along with the goodwill 
ambassador of the UNHCR, Angelina Jolie; Ms. Reed's poster was 
featured in a display at Explorers Hall, the museum of the National 
Geographic Society, and was subsequently scheduled to be exhibited 
at various other venues, in order to raise public awareness about 
the situation of refugees around the globe; and
	WHEREAS, This outstanding student attributes her interest in 
world events and her understanding of the international refugee 
crisis to her teacher Craig Rendon and his world geography class; as 
a result of her studies, she has gained a new awareness of conflicts 
in the world and a new appreciation for the impact of history on our 
lives today; and
	WHEREAS, Through her art, Giovanna Reed is bringing the 
plight of refugees to the attention of people across the country, 
and her desire to assist in the humanitarian cause of refugee 
advocacy reflects great credit on herself, her family, and her 
school; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Giovanna Reed on 
winning a first-place prize in the 2003 World Refugee Day poster 
contest sponsored by the United Nations High Commissioner for 
Refugees and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued 
success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Reed as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Mercer

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 34 was adopted by the House on 
September 16, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House