SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 811
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Ben De Leon, who has been named the 2009 Big Brothers
Big Sisters National Big Brother of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Ben's Little Brother is Anthony, a fifth grade
student in Travis County; Anthony will attend the National Big
Brothers Big Sisters Conference with Ben in June, and they will
speak at the Conference Banquet and other events; and
WHEREAS, Ben De Leon is an attorney at De Leon and
Washburn; he practices in general civil litigation, appellate
law, insurance law, transactional law, and administrative law;
he represents Spanish-speaking clients pro bono through
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas; and
WHEREAS, He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The University of
Texas at Austin in 2001 and earned his law degree from The
University of Texas School of Law, where he was elected a
permanent class officer by his classmates; and
WHEREAS, Ben has served as a Big Brother in the Big
Brothers Big Sisters Program of Central Texas since 2006 and has
been a spokesperson for the organization since September of 2007;
he now serves on the board of directors of the Big Society, the
organization's young professionals group; and
WHEREAS, He is a leader in the Austin community and serves
as a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Austin; his
memberships include the Texas Exes Scholarship Selection
Committee, the Texas Exes Hispanic Alumni Steering Committee,
the University of Texas Law Reunion Planning Committee, and the
Christian Life Commission Board of Consultants; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Ben De Leon on his exceptional
leadership and many contributions to his community and extend
congratulations to him on his selection as the 2009 Big Brothers
Big Sisters National Big Brother of the Year; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of Ben De Leon as an expression of esteem from the Texas
Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 1, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate