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                                                                  H.R. No. 12 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Many proud graduates of Jefferson Davis Senior High 
School gathered in Houston on November 2, 2002, to celebrate the 
school's 75th anniversary and the dedication of its new library, 
cafeteria, and technology complex; and
	WHEREAS, The school's rich history can be traced back to 
1927, when 33 students received diplomas at its first commencement; 
three-quarters of a century later, Jefferson Davis Senior High 
School continues to provide a quality education to its students, 
and its Class of 2003 numbers more than 300 young men and women, 
many of whom carry on a family tradition as Fighting Panthers; and
	WHEREAS, The school served as the initial site for Project 
GRAD U.S.A., a highly regarded program being embraced by schools 
nationwide that tracks students' academic enrichment throughout 
their public education career; in addition to offering  an array of 
classes and extracurricular opportunities, the campus serves as a 
magnet school for training in hotel and restaurant management and 
travel; and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, distinguished alumni of 
Jefferson Davis Senior High School have gone on to successful 
careers in such diverse fields as medicine, law, education, 
entertainment, engineering, art, and architecture; the school has 
developed numerous public servants as well who have shared their 
time and talents as members of school boards, city councils, the 
state legislature, the Supreme Court of Texas, and the United 
States Congress; and
	WHEREAS, Many Fighting Panthers have distinguished 
themselves as members of this nation's armed forces; the school has 
also produced a number of athletes who have achieved All-American 
status and two world-class boxing champions, Olympic medal winners 
Jesse Valdez and Rocky Juarez; and
	WHEREAS, Since its founding, Jefferson Davis Senior High 
School has effectively addressed the educational needs of the 
community it serves, and with the addition of its beautiful new 
facilities, the school will continue to positively affect the lives 
of countless young Texans for many years to come; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of Jefferson 
Davis Senior High School and the dedication of its new library, 
cafeteria, and technology complex; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for display at Jefferson Davis Senior High School as an 
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Farrar

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 12 was adopted by the House on March 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House