H.R. No. 2628

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to honor Erika Martinez for her outstanding work as an intern in the office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas State University with a master's degree in social work, Ms. Martinez hails from a town in Louisiana so obscure that no one knows its name, and she keeps toy alligators on her desk to remind her of home; true to her Cajun heritage, she will not eat meat off the bone, but will happily suck the brains out of crustaceans; she is emphatic that her name is pronounced in the Cajun fashion, as "Mar-tin-ez"; and

WHEREAS, Despite her Louisianan eccentricities, Ms. Martinez has been an invaluable member of the office team, happily taking on any work assigned to her, even tasks outside her official duties, which she executes with the best handwriting in the office; she was invariably friendly and helpful, repeatedly bringing back food for the entire office from the farthest reaches of the Capitol lawn; and

WHEREAS, Erika Martinez has made important contributions to the State of Texas during the current session, and it is most fitting to recognize her for a job well done; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby commend Erika Martinez for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

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

Rodriguez

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2628 was adopted by the House on May 31, 2009, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House