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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Shaine Mata of Mission contributed to the success of |
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the Rio Grande Valley VA Hospital March to San Antonio on March |
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14-20, 2009, through his diverse media coverage of the event; and |
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WHEREAS, The 250-mile march, which began in Edinburg and |
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culminated at the VA hospital in San Antonio, included members of |
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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, as well as veterans of |
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Vietnam and other wars; and |
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WHEREAS, A computer technician and Internet marketing |
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consultant by trade, Mr. Mata is also an avid blogger and podcaster |
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and the founder of Advantj Media and Social Media Club of the Rio |
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Grande Valley; he photographed and filmed the march and helped |
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bring it to the attention of others through his blog and his Twitter |
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account; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mata is supported in his endeavors by his wife, |
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Alma Mata, and their three children, Tien Leigh, Magnus Alaric, and |
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Io Evangeline; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to documenting a variety of public events, |
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Shaine Mata gave generously of his time to participate in and record |
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the Rio Grande Valley VA Hospital March to San Antonio, and in so |
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doing, he raised awareness among many people of this significant |
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event; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature honor Shaine Mata for his participation in and media |
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coverage of the Rio Grande Valley VA Hospital March to San Antonio |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Mata as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |