79R14371 JNC-D

By:  Alonzo                                                       H.R. No. 1351



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For the past 18 years, citizens of Grand Prairie 
have taken part in an annual Cinco de Mayo celebration that has 
become a treasured tradition in the community among people of every 
ethnic heritage, and on April 30, 2005, the city's residents will 
once again join together for this notable occasion; and
	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the City of Grand Prairie, the Grand 
Prairie Independent School District, the Hispanic Association for 
Culture and Education, the Grand Prairie Hispanic Chamber of 
Commerce, Jack-in-the-Box, Rooms to Go, Darden Restaurants, Wells 
Fargo, K-B Homes, Telefutura 49, Qdoba Mexican Grill, and Cuidado 
Casero Home Health and Hospice, the event pays tribute to this 
significant date in history while positively impacting the lives of 
area students through the donation of some $12,000 in scholarships; 
and
	WHEREAS, This year's celebration would not be possible 
without the hard work and dedication of Cinco de Mayo Committee of 
Grand Prairie members Francisco C. Carrillo, Gloria M. Carrillo, 
John J. Lopez, Susanna Ramirez, Liz Martin, Doug Beich, Joanna 
Cardoza, Lydia Arredondo, Bassam Odeh, Gerardo Contreras, 
Christine Gonzalez, Rebecca Shaw, Sylvia Baca, Gus Porras, and 
Nancy Bridges; and
	WHEREAS, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the stunning victory 
achieved by Mexican troops over an invading French army at the 
battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862; led by General Ignacio Zaragoza 
Seguin, an untrained militia of some 4,500 Mexicans routed 6,500 
French soldiers, considered to be among the best military troops in 
the world; and
	WHEREAS, In celebrating Cinco de Mayo, we honor the ideals of 
freedom and self-determination and the willingness to take on 
seemingly overwhelming odds in behalf of a worthwhile cause, and it 
is a pleasure to join the citizens of Grand Prairie in observing 
this proud day in Mexican history, a day whose significance 
continues to speak to people around the world; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the 18th annual Cinco de Mayo 
Celebration in Grand Prairie and extend to all those involved 
sincere best wishes for a memorable event.