H.R. No. 139 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Our esteemed colleague, the Honorable John Longoria, 1-2 is celebrating his 50th birthday on February 8, 1995, and it gives 1-3 the members of this chamber great pleasure to recognize him on this 1-4 momentous occasion; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Longoria is an attorney by 1-6 profession who earned his undergraduate degree from St. Mary's 1-7 University and obtained his legal education at the institution's 1-8 School of Law; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This highly respected gentleman began his 1-10 distinguished service in the house as a member of the 73rd 1-11 Legislature, during which time he shared his considerable expertise 1-12 as a member of the committees on Corrections and County Affairs, 1-13 and his experience on these committees earned him reappointment to 1-14 a second term of service on each of them this session; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Longoria's public service career predates his 1-16 election to the house of representatives, as he has distinguished 1-17 himself in the past as a county judge and county commissioner for 1-18 the citizens of Bexar County; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A noted civic leader as well, he has long given 1-20 generously of his time and talent to benefit the members of his 1-21 community through his involvement with a host of worthy local 1-22 organizations, including the South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 1-23 the San Antonio Task Force on Energy, the Community Action Advisory 1-24 Board, the Literacy Board, the Bexar County Health Facilities 2-1 Development Corporation, and the Bexar County Housing Finance 2-2 Corporation, to name but a few; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mr. Longoria also has demonstrated his interest in 2-4 the youth of his community through his service on the board of the 2-5 Alamo Area Council of Girl Scouts, Catholic Family & Children's 2-6 Services, and Youth Alternatives, Inc.; and 2-7 WHEREAS, His love of children is a trait that he acquired at 2-8 home as the father of five of his own; he and his lovely wife, 2-9 Patricia, are the proud parents of three sons, John, Jr., George, 2-10 and James, and twin daughters, Lisa and Lydia; and 2-11 WHEREAS, John Longoria has made many significant 2-12 contributions to the work of this chamber throughout his fine 2-13 tenure in office; as he celebrates this most memorable of 2-14 birthdays, it is indeed appropriate for his colleagues to take a 2-15 moment to honor him for his outstanding service; now, therefore, be 2-16 it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-18 Legislature hereby congratulate the Honorable John Longoria on the 2-19 joyous occasion of his 50th birthday and extend sincere best wishes 2-20 to him for a happy and rewarding year; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for Mr. Longoria as an expression of high regard by his 2-23 colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.