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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Brian Iglesias of Edinburg has demonstrated |
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remarkable maturity in the year since a crisis befell his family; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 2005, his mother, Yvonne Iglesias, was gravely |
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injured in a terrible car accident; her neck and back were broken, |
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and she remained in a coma for three months before waking to find |
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herself a paraplegic; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Iglesias was only 15 at the time, but he quickly |
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stepped into a new role, shouldering household duties and caring |
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for his mother and siblings; despite these challenges, he continued |
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to do well at Johnny Economedes High School and played defensive end |
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for the Jaguars football team; and |
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WHEREAS, In May 2008, Mr. Iglesias graduated from high |
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school, with his proud mother in attendance; more recently, he has |
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started a new chapter in his life as a kinesiology major at The |
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University of Texas-Pan American; his younger brother, Nelson, is |
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following in his footsteps as a "guardian angel" to the family; and |
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WHEREAS, Selfless and dedicated, Brian Iglesias has been a |
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tremendous role model for his siblings and an inspiration to all who |
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know him; although he had to grow up far too quickly, he can take |
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great pride in all he has done to assist his family and to prepare |
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for the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Brian Iglesias for his achievements and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Iglesias as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |