H.R. No. 589



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the eighth-grade class of St. Joseph 
Catholic School in Edinburg are celebrating the joyous occasion of 
their graduation, which is taking place on May 26, 2006; and
	WHEREAS, This notable event serves not only as the first of 
many milestones in the educational careers of its honorees, but 
also as a chance to pay tribute to all those associated with the 
school who work to uphold the highest educational standards; and
	WHEREAS, St. Joseph Catholic School was founded in 1954 by 
Father O'Connell, the pastor of St. Joseph Parish; dedicated to 
providing a family-oriented Christian environment where students 
develop intellectually, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, 
the school today has refurbished facilities, a new computer room, 
and an Evangelization Center and teaches classes from 
prekindergarten to the eighth grade; students are offered an 
expansive curriculum and a wealth of extracurricular activities; 
and
	WHEREAS, Students of the graduating class include Edgar 
Aldape, Joshua Cole, Jose Delgado, Frankie Enriquez, Katy Garcia, 
Mona Head, Joseph Martinez, Yvette Montalvo, Austin Myers, Alyssa 
Pena, Alice Regalado, Adrian Sepulveda, Derek Valdez, Natasha 
Vargas, Raul Villarreal, and Richie Villarreal; and
	WHEREAS, The faculty and staff of St. Joseph Catholic School 
have displayed a firm commitment to helping the children of today 
become the leaders of tomorrow, and the 2006 eighth-grade graduates 
are representative of this fine institution's commitment to 
academic excellence; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly acknowledged 
the eighth-grade students of St. Joseph Catholic School by 
authoring this resolution in their behalf during the 3rd Called 
Session of the 79th Texas Legislature; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the 
eighth-grade students of St. Joseph Catholic School on their 
graduation and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 
success in all of their endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                            Pena

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 589 was adopted by the House on May 
10, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House