H.R. No. 1089
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, José A. Guerrero is graduating with honors from the
University of Houston (UH), and this outstanding achievement
represents the culmination of a dream for this hardworking and
inspiring young man; and
WHEREAS, Born in Venezuela, Mr. Guerrero left his home and
loved ones for the vast opportunities available in the United
States; this remarkable individual arrived in this country with
minimal English skills, attended college while working odd jobs and
qualifying for scholarships, and lived an extremely frugal
lifestyle to afford the high tuition rate for international
students and to send money to his family; after six years of
sustained effort, he earned an associate's degree; and
WHEREAS, The passage of House Bill 1403 by the 77th Texas
Legislature in 2001 enabled Mr. Guerrero to qualify as a Texas
resident and alleviated his financial concerns regarding tuition,
and he completed his course work in two years while maintaining his
grade point average; in addition to his associate's degree, he has
earned a certificate in business management and is graduating with
honors with a degree in international business and a minor in
marketing; he plans to earn an M.B.A. in international business and
assist young Hispanic men and women in maintaining their ties with
their heritage; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Guerrero has been the recipient of many
well-deserved accolades during his exemplary college career,
including being named 2003 Outstanding President of the
International Business Association at the UH Downtown Campus, an
organization that he cofounded; he attained placement on both the
dean's list and honors list, was selected as one of the top 10
communications students, and was voted 2002 Sports Editor of the
Year by the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association; and
WHEREAS, Further, he was chosen Houston Community College
System (HCCS) Outstanding President World Friendship League for
1999-2000 and HCCS Central Campus Student Leader of the Year for
1998; his affiliations include Pi Gamma Mu International Honor
Society in Social Science, the National Association of Hispanic
Journalists, and the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies;
and
WHEREAS, José Guerrero has overcome many challenges to
complete his undergraduate education, and it is truly a privilege
to join in honoring him on this significant accomplishment; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate José A. Guerrero on the momentous
occasion of his graduation from the University of Houston and
extend to him warmest best wishes for all the success and happiness
he so richly deserves; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Guerrero as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Noriega
Craddick Giddings Merritt
Allen Goodman Miller
Alonzo Goolsby Moreno of Harris
Bailey Griggs Moreno of El Paso
Baxter Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Guillen Mowery
Bohac Gutierrez Naishtat
Bonnen Haggerty Nixon
Branch Hamilton Noriega
Brown of Kaufman Hamric Oliveira
Brown of Brazos Hardcastle Olivo
Burnam Harper-Brown Paxton
Callegari Hartnett Pena
Campbell Heflin Phillips
Canales Hegar Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Casteel Hill Puente
Castro Hochberg Quintanilla
Chavez Hodge Raymond
Chisum Homer Reyna
Christian Hope Riddle
Coleman Hopson Ritter
Cook of Navarro Howard Rodriguez
Cook of Colorado Hughes Rose
Corte Hunter Seaman
Crabb Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Crownover Isett Smith of Harris
Davis of Harris Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Dallas Jones of Bexar Solis
Dawson Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Keel Stick
Denny Keffer of Dallas Swinford
Deshotel Keffer of Eastland Talton
Driver King Taylor
Dukes Kolkhorst Telford
Dunnam Krusee Thompson
Dutton Kuempel Truitt
Edwards Laney Turner
Eiland Laubenberg Uresti
Eissler Lewis Van Arsdale
Elkins Luna Villarreal
Ellis Mabry West
Farabee Madden Wilson
Farrar Marchant Wise
Flores Martinez Fischer Wohlgemuth
Flynn McCall Wolens
Gallego McClendon Wong
Garza McReynolds Woolley
Gattis Menendez Zedler
Geren Mercer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1089 was adopted by the House on May
9, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House