H.R. No. 2731 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to honor Adam Kowis for his outstanding work as an intern in the office of State Representative Debbie Riddle; and WHEREAS, A devotee of The Lord of the Rings, Adam Kowis happens to bear a striking resemblance to Frodo Baggins, a fact often remarked on with unholy glee by the chief of staff; indeed, he has a hobbit's love of squirreling things away in his desk and also, alas, a hobbit's sense of fashion in dress and in hair; like Gaffer Gamgee after a few pints at the Green Dragon in Bywater, he is also an inveterate contrarian, voicing objections to all conceivable political positions; and WHEREAS, Mr. Kowis is further possessed of a hobbit's cunning and fortitude, which was fully in evidence when he led an effort to bail the chief of staff out of jail after a clerical error led to his mistaken arrest; also an avid outdoorsman, Mr. Kowis hopes to meet his end, many years from now, in an epic, hand-to-paw battle against a grizzly; and WHEREAS, Now that he has his college degree securely in his rear-view mirror, Adam Kowis will no doubt use his considerable talents to succeed wherever his quest may next take him, and it is most fitting to recognize him for a job well done; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby commend Adam Kowis for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Debbie Riddle and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Kowis as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Riddle ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2731 was adopted by the House on May 27, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House