H.R. No. 1848



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Mountain View High School's Alex Ramos captured 
bronze medals in the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter events at the 2003 
UIL State Track and Field Championships in Austin, and he is to be 
congratulated for this fine showing; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Ramos has enjoyed an outstanding high school 
career, overcoming a variety of injuries and ailments during his 
senior year to achieve great success; he earned silver at the 2002 
State Cross-Country Championship and finished second in the mile 
and 2-mile events at the regional championships in San Angelo; and
	WHEREAS, This talented distance runner holds school records 
in cross-country and the mile and 2-mile events, and shares the 
record for the 800-meter distance; his efforts have earned him 
recognition as the El Paso Times' 2003 Boys' Track and Field Most 
Valuable Performer; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Ramos has demonstrated dedication and 
commitment to excellence that are rare in someone so young, and he 
will surely continue to excel as he pursues his athletic and 
academic dreams as a student at Texas A&M--Corpus Christi; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Alex Ramos on his track and field 
accomplishments and extend to him best wishes for continued success 
in all his endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Ramos as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                     Quintanilla

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1848 was adopted by the House on June 
1, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House