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                                                                  H.R. No. 688



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Eleanor D'Ambrosio and Jeff Hewitt of Austin are 
exchanging their wedding vows on May 13, 2006, to the delight of all 
who know them; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Ms. D'Ambrosio 
earned a bachelor's degree in public policy at Brown University, 
where, as coxswain, she steered her rowing team to two NCAA national 
championships; in the natural course of things, she was soon honing 
her skills in the political arena; and
	WHEREAS, She met her future husband in 2002, when both were 
working on an election campaign; the pair worked together again the 
following year on a campaign in Mississippi, and Ms. D'Ambrosio 
subsequently joined Mr. Hewitt's new consulting firm in Austin; in 
2005, she became State Representative Mark Strama's first 
legislative director, and she presently serves as chief of staff 
for State Representative Donna Howard; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Ohio, Mr. Hewitt attended Ohio State 
University and, at the age of 20, became one of the youngest paid 
staffers on the 1992 Clinton-Gore advance team; he spent 1993-1995 
as a finance director for Cunningham-Plante & Associates, working 
on statewide, municipal, and legislative campaigns along the East 
Coast, and then joined The Campaign Group as a campaign manager and 
associate consultant; in 1998, he founded his own consultancy; and
	WHEREAS, Since moving to Austin, Mr. Hewitt has continued to 
prove himself a talented professional; he has recently joined Kelly 
Fero in establishing a new firm, Fero Hewitt Global; and
	WHEREAS, Eleanor D'Ambrosio and Jeff Hewitt have found in 
each other a true friend and partner, and it is a pleasure to honor 
this notable couple as they embark on their new life as husband and 
wife; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby warmly congratulate 
Eleanor D'Ambrosio and Jeff Hewitt on the joyful occasion of their 
marriage and extend to them sincere best wishes for much happiness 
in the years to come; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. D'Ambrosio and Mr. Hewitt as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                Howard of Travis

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 688 was adopted by the House on May 
15, 2006, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House