81R32490 CBE-D
By: Pena H.R. No. 2237
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Shaine Mata of Mission contributed to the success of
the Rio Grande Valley VA Hospital March to San Antonio on March
14-20, 2009, through his diverse media coverage of the event; and
WHEREAS, The 250-mile march, which began in Edinburg and
culminated at the VA hospital in San Antonio, included members of
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, as well as veterans of
Vietnam and other wars; and
WHEREAS, A computer technician and Internet marketing
consultant by trade, Mr. Mata is also an avid blogger and podcaster
and the founder of Advantj Media and Social Media Club of the Rio
Grande Valley; he photographed and filmed the march and helped
bring it to the attention of others through his blog and his Twitter
account; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mata is supported in his endeavors by his wife,
Alma Mata, and their three children, Tien Leigh, Magnus Alaric, and
Io Evangeline; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to documenting a variety of public events,
Shaine Mata gave generously of his time to participate in and record
the Rio Grande Valley VA Hospital March to San Antonio, and in so
doing, he raised awareness among many people of this significant
event; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature honor Shaine Mata for his participation in and media
coverage of the Rio Grande Valley VA Hospital March to San Antonio
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Mata as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.