H.R. No. 2565
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Darin and Kathy Leigh of Austin achieved an
important goal on May 18, 2011, for on that day they became
naturalized citizens of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, A native of Fish Hoek, South Africa, Mr. Leigh moved
with his family to Welwyn Garden City, England, in his youth; after
graduating from Sir Frederic Osborn School, he earned his degree in
medical laboratory sciences from the University of London; Ms.
Leigh was born and raised in Welwyn Garden City, England, where she
attended Stanborough School before earning her degree in business
and finance at the Dorset Institute of Higher Education, now
Bournemouth University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Ms. Leigh met in England and were married on
August 26, 1995; they moved to Texas in 2001 and have lived in
Dallas, Addison, and Farmers Branch; today, they reside in Austin,
where Mr. Leigh is vice president of commercial operations with
Luminex and Ms. Leigh is a department manager for Neiman Marcus; and
WHEREAS, Darin and Kathy Leigh have realized a long-held
dream by taking the Oath of Allegiance, and as they begin to
exercise the full rights and responsibilities of citizenship in
their adopted country, it is indeed a pleasure to welcome them as
fellow Americans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Darin and Kathy Leigh on attaining
U.S. citizenship and extend to them sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the couple as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Howard of Travis
Aliseda
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2565 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House