H.R. No. 2565

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Darin and Kathy Leigh of Austin achieved an important goal on May 18, 2011, for on that day they became naturalized citizens of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, A native of Fish Hoek, South Africa, Mr. Leigh moved with his family to Welwyn Garden City, England, in his youth; after graduating from Sir Frederic Osborn School, he earned his degree in medical laboratory sciences from the University of London; Ms. Leigh was born and raised in Welwyn Garden City, England, where she attended Stanborough School before earning her degree in business and finance at the Dorset Institute of Higher Education, now Bournemouth University; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Ms. Leigh met in England and were married on August 26, 1995; they moved to Texas in 2001 and have lived in Dallas, Addison, and Farmers Branch; today, they reside in Austin, where Mr. Leigh is vice president of commercial operations with Luminex and Ms. Leigh is a department manager for Neiman Marcus; and

WHEREAS, Darin and Kathy Leigh have realized a long-held dream by taking the Oath of Allegiance, and as they begin to exercise the full rights and responsibilities of citizenship in their adopted country, it is indeed a pleasure to welcome them as fellow Americans; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Darin and Kathy Leigh on attaining U.S. citizenship and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

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

Howard of Travis Aliseda

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2565 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House