H.R. No. 2876
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Iylana Nassiri of Texas Tech University in Lubbock
has won the 2009 alcohol awareness poster contest for university
students, sponsored by the Texas Hospitality Association; and
WHEREAS, Aimed at promoting responsible consumption of
alcohol, the statewide contest required competitors to illustrate
the theme that a 12-ounce beer, a 1.5-ounce mixed drink, and a
5-ounce glass of wine each contain the same amount of alcohol; Ms.
Nassiri has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship for her winning
entry; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Nassiri is currently a communication design
student in the College of Visual Arts of Texas Tech; she received
her associate's degree cum laude from Victoria College in 2006 and
is a graduate of Bethel Christian School in Victoria; and
WHEREAS, A talented graphic designer and a diligent student,
Ms. Nassiri is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and she was named to the
dean's list at Texas Tech in fall 2007 and to the president's list in
spring 2007, spring 2008, and fall 2008; in addition to her studies,
she assists her husband, a freelance video producer, by creating
design elements for his projects; and
WHEREAS, Iylana Nassiri's poster will be distributed
throughout the state to establishments selling or serving alcohol,
and will be of great value in raising awareness of the alcohol
content in popular adult beverages and in conveying the Texas
Hospitality Association message of moderation and responsibility;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Iylana Nassiri on winning the
college student division of the Texas Hospitality Association 2009
alcohol awareness poster contest and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Nassiri as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Isett
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2876 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House