78R16102 MW-D

By:  Chavez                                                       H.R. No. 1279



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders 
(SHINE) has  provided young people the opportunity to participate 
in the community and make a difference in the lives of others; and
	WHEREAS, A national service-learning initiative that began 
in 1997, SHINE builds partnerships among community colleges, 
universities, and community-based organizations to provide 
citizenship classes to people over the age of 50; and
	WHEREAS, Ably leading the SHINE program at The University of 
Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is program coordinator Richard Gutierrez; a  
political science professor who has worked on several political 
campaigns and has been a delegate for the State Democratic 
Convention, Mr. Gutierrez encourages his students to become active 
in civic work to augment the lessons they learn in the classroom; 
and
	WHEREAS, Through their hard work and selfless commitment to 
helping others, the students who participate in Project SHINE at 
UTEP have made a lasting, positive impact on the lives of their 
fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend The University of Texas at El Paso  
students involved in Project SHINE and program coordinator Richard 
Gutierrez for their exemplary service to the community and extend 
to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Project SHINE at The University of Texas at El Paso as 
an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.