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                                                                  H.R. No. 911



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The success of charity organizations such as the Red 
Cross is due, in large part, to the contributions of individuals who 
understand the importance of serving others, and it is a pleasure to 
honor a young woman who exemplifies this spirit of giving; and
	WHEREAS, The daughter of Nora and Hector Jimenez and a 
fourth-grader at C. E. Vail Elementary School in La Feria, 
10-year-old Darlene Jimenez took the initiative and is helping to 
make a difference in the lives of people on the other side of the 
world; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Jimenez collected toiletries and money to donate 
to the Red Cross and wrote letters to American soldiers serving in 
Iraq as part of a class project; and
	WHEREAS, Determined to do even more, she continued to take 
donations from students, administrators, and staff of both her 
school and nearby Roosevelt Elementary School; she collected an 
additional $75 over the ensuing two weeks and donated that money to 
the Red Cross as well; and
	WHEREAS, Darlene Jimenez is a civic-minded and selfless young 
Texan, and her efforts are an inspiration to Texans of all ages; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Darlene Jimenez for her exemplary 
generosity and patriotism and extend to her sincere best wishes for 
success in all of her future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Jimenez as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Pena

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 911 was adopted by the House on April 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House