SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 811
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Ben De Leon, who has been named the 2009 Big Brothers
  Big Sisters National Big Brother of the Year; and
         WHEREAS, Ben's Little Brother is Anthony, a fifth grade
  student in Travis County; Anthony will attend the National Big
  Brothers Big Sisters Conference with Ben in June, and they will
  speak at the Conference Banquet and other events; and
         WHEREAS, Ben De Leon is an attorney at De Leon and
  Washburn; he practices in general civil litigation, appellate
  law, insurance law, transactional law, and administrative law;
  he represents Spanish-speaking clients pro bono through
  Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas; and
         WHEREAS, He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The University of
  Texas at Austin in 2001 and earned his law degree from The
  University of Texas School of Law, where he was elected a
  permanent class officer by his classmates; and
         WHEREAS, Ben has served as a Big Brother in the Big
  Brothers Big Sisters Program of Central Texas since 2006 and has
  been a spokesperson for the organization since September of 2007;
  he now serves on the board of directors of the Big Society, the
  organization's young professionals group; and
         WHEREAS, He is a leader in the Austin community and serves
  as a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Austin; his
  memberships include the Texas Exes Scholarship Selection
  Committee, the Texas Exes Hispanic Alumni Steering Committee,
  the University of Texas Law Reunion Planning Committee, and the
  Christian Life Commission Board of Consultants; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
  Legislature, hereby commend Ben De Leon on his exceptional
  leadership and many contributions to his community and extend
  congratulations to him on his selection as the 2009 Big Brothers
  Big Sisters National Big Brother of the Year; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of Ben De Leon as an expression of esteem from the Texas
  Senate.
 
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 1, 2009.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate