SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 109

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Ruben Studdard, winner of the second American Idol
competition, for his outstanding talent as a singer; and
	WHEREAS, Ruben Studdard is an exceptionally gifted 
performer who was voted the winner of the American Idol show
on May 21, 2003, after nearly six months of intense competition
with other highly talented singers; and
	WHEREAS, Ruben Studdard is a native of Birmingham, Alabama; 
he graduated from Huffman High School, and he studied voice at 
Alabama A&M University; and
	WHEREAS, Ruben began singing at an early age at the Rising 
Star Baptist Church in Birmingham, and with a love of music nurtured
since his childhood, he pursued gospel and pop music throughout 
high school and college; he sang with God's Gift, a local gospel 
group, and with Just A Few Cats, a very popular jazz and rhythm and 
blues group in Birmingham; his recently released first single is a 
stunning version of Westlife's "Flying Without Wings," and he is 
now working on his first album with J Records; and
	WHEREAS, Ruben has a gift for delivering show-stopping 
renditions of songs, and he possesses a stage presence that radiates
warmth; his followers eagerly look forward to his upcoming and 
undoubtedly successful J Records debut; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Ruben Studdard
on winning the second American Idol competition and extend best 
wishes to him in his future career; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 6, 2004.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate