79R6169 MDM-D

By:  Gonzalez Toureilles                                          H.R. No. 646


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rick Del Bosque, director of the Alice Boys and Girls Club, has been presented a Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award by the mayor of Alice; and WHEREAS, Profoundly influenced by his boxing coach, Bill Zimmatore, who was paralyzed from the neck down, Mr. Del Bosque has spent more than 20 years both as a professional and as a volunteer working in behalf of children in his community; and WHEREAS, In addition to his service with the Alice Boys and Girls Club, he is active with the Children's Trust Fund, an advisory group focused on child abuse prevention projects; and WHEREAS, Also contributing his time and expertise to Junior Achievement, the chamber of commerce, and the Jim Wells Leadership Group, this outstanding Texan addresses the practical needs of Alice residents, who are indeed fortunate that Rick Del Bosque continues to live in and contribute so greatly to his beloved hometown; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Rick Del Bosque on his receipt of a Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award from the office of the mayor of Alice 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. Del Bosque as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.