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78R15105 JHS-D

By:  Moreno of Harris                                             H.R. No. 1068



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, One of this chamber's distinguished freshmen is 
celebrating a birthday today, and it gives his colleagues great 
pleasure to recognize the Honorable John Mabry, Jr., at this time; 
and
	WHEREAS, Now that he has reached the ripe old age of 34, 
Representative Mabry may finally be beyond his days of youthful 
underachievement; indeed, his fellow house members applaud this 
promising young man's decision to finally put his nose to the 
grindstone and actually try to make something of himself; and
	WHEREAS, A 1992 graduate of Baylor University, 
Representative Mabry earned a law degree from Baylor Law School in 
1995 and is currently employed in private practice in Waco; while he 
has excelled in civil litigation, family law, and criminal defense, 
he can often be found waxing nostalgic about his true loves: 
hunting, fishing, and Baylor baseball; and
	WHEREAS, Though Representative Mabry is new to public office, 
he has nonetheless already demonstrated some regard for his fellow 
citizens; he has served on the board of the Baylor Waco Foundation, 
a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing beneficial 
partnerships between individuals and businesses to enhance life in 
Central Texas, and he was a member of the sponsorship committee for 
the 2002 Cattle Baron's Ball, the largest fund-raising event for 
the Waco Chapter of the American Cancer Society; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Mabry is a member of the State Bar of 
Texas, the Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, and the 
Waco-McLennan County Young Lawyers Association; he is a 32nd Degree 
Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Baylor Lodge No. 1235, Ducks 
Unlimited, and the National Rifle Association; and
	WHEREAS, Despite being a freshman legislator, Representative 
Mabry has ably served the constituents of House District 56 during 
the 78th Legislative Session, and as this dedicated public servant 
slides safely into his mid-thirties, it is readily apparent that 
great things can be expected from him in the years to come; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Honorable John Mabry, Jr., as 
he celebrates his 34th birthday and commend him for his efforts 
during his first legislative session; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Representative Mabry as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.