H.R. No. 470



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Joe LaMantia, Jr., received a most deserving 
recognition on February 2, 2005, when The University of Texas 
Health Science Center at San Antonio's Regional Academic Health 
Center Medical Education Division named him Citizen of the Year; 
and
	WHEREAS, A longtime champion of educational opportunity, Mr. 
LaMantia established one of the first scholarships for women 
athletes at The University of Texas-Pan American, the Ann LaMantia 
Outstanding Woman Athlete Scholarship, in tribute to his wife of 30 
years who passed away in 1983; and
	WHEREAS, In 1994, with the participation of Anheuser-Busch, 
he formed a partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and in 
eight years the partnership raised more than $5 million and awarded 
more than 2,600 scholarships to South Texas students; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. LaMantia then founded and served as chairman of 
the board of directors of the South Texas Academic Rising Scholars 
(STARS); offering scholarships to students from South Texas to 
attend the college of their choice, STARS has raised more than $3 
million in just two years and has become the premier scholarship 
foundation in South Texas; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. LaMantia has enjoyed the 
love and support of his wife, Derrelene, as well as their seven 
children and 26 grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, This distinguished Texan has demonstrated how the 
efforts of one man can positively and indelibly influence the lives 
of countless individuals, and Mr. LaMantia may take great pride in 
knowing that generations of South Texans will benefit from his 
tremendous work; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Joe LaMantia, Jr., on his receipt 
of the Citizen of the Year award from The University of Texas Health 
Science Center at San Antonio's Regional Academic Health Center 
Medical Education Division 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. LaMantia as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Gonzales

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 470 was adopted by the House on March 
23, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House