H.R. No. 867

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Hector Parada, Jr., a senior at J. M. Hanks High School in El Paso, has distinguished himself through his academic and extracurricular achievements; and

WHEREAS, A member of the student council for two years, Mr. Parada also served as the committee chair for the Hanks High School Interact Club and is a member of several of the school's sports teams; and

WHEREAS, This two-year varsity football letterman was a tenacious defender who racked up 91 tackles in one season, which ranked as the 15th highest total in the city; his spirited play earned him an honorable mention among the District 1-5A defensive ends for 2006; he earned a second letter as a member of the track team, where he was district qualifier in the shot put and helped the team win the district championship; in addition, he played for the baseball team during his freshman year, when the Hanks Knights were co-district champions; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Parada has also been a fierce competitor in the classroom, where he has achieved an 87.1 grade-point average and completed advanced placement course work in English; and

WHEREAS, For the promise he has shown in his high school career, he has been awarded a $500 scholarship from the Hanks Football Booster Club, and it is appropriate to take this opportunity to pay tribute to him as he prepares for the exciting challenges that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby commend Hector Parada, Jr., for his achievements at Hanks High School and extend to him best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Parada as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Quintanilla

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 867 was adopted by the House on March 28, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House