78R13151 JH-D

By:  Hill                                                         H.R. No. 1188



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, With the observance of his 50th birthday on May 7, 
2003, John DeMattia will commemorate yet another milestone in a 
full and rewarding life; and
	WHEREAS, The president and founder of Dallas-online.com, Mr. 
DeMattia currently serves as the chief information officer of 
Telecentric; before joining that organization, he was employed by 
Electronic Data Systems for 24 years, and was named one of the 
company's top 10 leaders in 1992; and
	WHEREAS, In his free time, this esteemed gentleman has given 
generously of his time and talents to a host of worthy programs, 
including the Boy Scouts of America, the YMCA, which has twice named 
him its Volunteer of the Year, and the Rotary Club, in which he 
holds a long and impressive history of leadership; and
	WHEREAS, He has also served on the City of Richardson 
Planning Commission for four years and has been a member of the 
Richardson Independent School District's budget advisory and 
technology committees; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. DeMattia's dedication to his career and 
community is surpassed only by his love of family; he is the devoted 
spouse of Annmarie and the proud father of three children, Lauren, 
Leslie, and John David, and he takes great pleasure in their many 
accomplishments; and
	WHEREAS, During his lifetime, John DeMattia has upheld the 
highest standards of personal and professional excellence, and he 
indeed merits special recognition as he celebrates this significant 
event; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate John DeMattia on the occasion of 
his 50th birthday and extend to him warmest best wishes for 
continued success and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. DeMattia as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.