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79R10135 MAM-D

By:  Chavez                                                       H.R. No. 876



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Terry Hammond of El Paso is receiving the Lucy G. 
Acosta Humanitarian Award on April 28, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Distributed by the League of United Latin American 
Citizens (LULAC) Project Amistad, a nonprofit organization that 
provides services to the elderly and disabled communities of El 
Paso, the award honors those citizens who have displayed an 
extraordinary dedication to the city and its residents; and
	WHEREAS, Honored for his work in reforming adult protective 
services, Mr. Hammond has uncovered the prevalent abuse of elderly 
and disabled persons and has written legislation to address this 
mistreatment; his work has brought much-needed public attention to 
the plight of indigent and elderly persons who have been neglected 
and exploited by family members, friends, and inadequate programs; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hammond is president of Terry Hammond &
Associates and specializes in guardianship law; he earned his law 
degree from Texas Tech University and his master's and bachelor's 
degrees from Texas A&M University; during his productive career, he 
has worked to develop a guardianship system in Texas and has 
testified before the state legislature to reform its adult 
protective services; he consistently serves as a consultant to 
guardianship programs and has received national attention for his 
efforts in behalf of the elderly and disabled in the Lone Star 
State; and
	WHEREAS, The strength of our communities and the fair 
treatment of the state's citizens depend on the dedication of 
individuals like Terry Hammond; he uses his intelligence and 
resources to help others, a truly noble cause that serves as an 
inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Terry Hammond on his receipt of the 
Lucy G. Acosta Humanitarian Award and extend to him sincere best 
wishes for continued success and achievement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Hammond as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.