H.R. No. 1726



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Since 1994 the Montana Vista Senior Citizens 
Nutrition Center has provided much-needed health care services, 
extracurricular activities, and other important types of support to 
senior citizens living in El Paso; and
	WHEREAS, This exemplary organization, which is operated 
under the auspices of the El Paso County Senior Citizens Nutrition 
Program, helps West Texas seniors to remain healthy, active, and 
energetic; dances and aerobics classes are offered at the center, 
which also hosts picnics and out-of-town trips and regularly 
sponsors a wide variety of activities such as bingo, loteria, 
dominoes, and card games; and
	WHEREAS, The success of the Montana Vista Senior Citizens 
Nutrition Center would not be possible without the support of its 
many dedicated officers, who include president Lorenzo Barrior, 
vice president Alberto Portillo, secretary Rosa Carbajal, 
treasurer Alberto Rangeli, and coordinator Sofia Portillo; those at 
the center are making notable contributions toward the betterment 
of others, and they are indeed deserving of special recognition at 
this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the officers, staff, and volunteers of 
the Montana Vista Senior Citizens Nutrition Center for their 
outstanding service in behalf of elderly residents in the Lone Star 
State; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Montana Vista Senior Citizens Nutrition Center as 
an expression of high regard and best wishes by the Texas House of 
Representatives.

                                                                     Quintanilla

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1726 was adopted by the House on May 
31, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House