79S31173 JNC-D

By:  Chavez                                                       H.R. No. 358



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Brandon Portillo of El Paso has earned a 2006 Gus and 
Goldie Youth Appreciation Award; and
	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the City Parks and Recreation 
Department, the honors are bestowed on children who have lent a hand 
to their peers; for their efforts, winning students are treated to 
ice cream and receive passes to the Vitalis Sun Bowl game; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Portillo, a first-grader at Mesa Vista 
Elementary School, is always willing to share his time with his 
classmates; a truly deserving recipient of the Youth Appreciation 
Award, he often offers his assistance to his fellow students when he 
finishes his own assignments; and
	WHEREAS, Those who endeavor to help others, no matter how 
young or old, are making a measurable difference in the lives of 
their fellow citizens, and it is a pleasure to recognize this 
outstanding Texan for his contributions; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Brandon 
Portillo on his receipt of a 2006 Gus and Goldie Youth Appreciation 
Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Portillo as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.