SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 501

	WHEREAS, February 19, 2003, was indeed a special day for 
Julie and Ian Johnson of Richmond, for on that day they became the 
proud parents of an adorable baby daughter, Mia Marie Johnson; 
and
	WHEREAS, This charming beauty made her debut at 9:46 a.m. 
at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital; she is the first grandchild on 
her mother's side of the family and the second grandchild and 
first granddaughter on her father's side of the family; and
	WHEREAS, Mia Marie's birth has brought exceeding joy to
her delighted grandparents, Larry and Carol Jones of Dallas and
Jay and Connie Johnson of Salado; and
	WHEREAS, The much-anticipated arrival of this precious 
baby has added another potential University of Texas student to 
the population of the Lone Star State; her mother, Julie, 
received a speech degree in communication disorders from
The University of Texas at Austin as well as a master's
degree from the University of Houston and is employed as a 
speech-language pathologist for the Fort Bend County Independent 
School District; her father, Ian, is also an alumnus of
The University of Texas at Austin, with a psychology degree, and 
is employed with The Shade Shop in Houston; and
	WHEREAS, The birth of a child is always a momentous event, 
and it is a pleasure to formally announce Mia Marie's birth and 
honor her proud parents; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby officially welcome Mia Marie Johnson as 
a new citizen of Texas and extend heartfelt congratulations to 
Julie and Ian Johnson on the birth of their cherished daughter; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for Mia Marie Johnson and her parents as an expression 
of high regard by the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Carona




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 2, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate