H.R. No. 2715 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Ismael Lara has been named a 2009 University of Texas at El Paso Top Ten Senior; and WHEREAS, Presented annually by the institution's alumni association, the honor recognizes UTEP's most promising graduating or recently graduated seniors, who are chosen on the basis of academic achievement, involvement, leadership, and service, both in the community and on campus; and WHEREAS, A truly deserving recipient, Mr. Lara was recognized for his achievements in his major, interdisciplinary studies in education, as well as for his service as chapter president of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education; this talented student transferred to UTEP from El Paso Community College and has maintained a 4.0 GPA while sharing his time with a number of worthwhile service organizations; and WHEREAS, Ismael Lara has demonstrated exceptional initiative and dedication in pursuit of his academic goals, and his notable record of accomplishment surely heralds a bright future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Ismael Lara on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso and extend to him sincere best wishes on the occasion of his graduation; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Lara as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Marquez ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2715 was adopted by the House on May 31, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House