By: Hill H.R. No. 166 73R3609 LBD-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The North Garland High School junior varsity 1-2 cheerleading squad recently received national honors, placing first 1-3 in their division for the second year in a row at the National 1-4 Cheerleading Association Championship competition held at the 1-5 Dallas Convention Center on December 28-29, 1992; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Competing against talented groups from around the 1-7 nation, this outstanding team's brilliant performance was the 1-8 culmination of months of hard work and dedication on the parts of 1-9 all who joined together to achieve this remarkable goal; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Kim Abernathy, Erica Brown, Wendy Clark, Paige 1-11 Dickens, Janey Eubanks, Nicole Francone, Kerry Gergel, Jill Glancy, 1-12 Jessica James, Jocelyn Like, Misty Mahaffey, Lisa Millican, Kori 1-13 Reed, Stephanie Shockley, Adrian Signater, Betsy Smith, Kelly 1-14 Walston, and Heather Whitworth-King individually and collectively 1-15 have upheld the school's longstanding tradition of excellence in 1-16 interscholastic competition; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The team's sponsor, Vicki Tapp, has devoted a great 1-18 deal of time and energy to the extensive preparations necessary for 1-19 its many achievements; her attention to detail and coordination of 1-20 team activities have proven indispensable to the success of this 1-21 organization; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Coaches Bobby Detrick, a former Southern Methodist 1-23 University cheerleader, and Stacey Keathley, a dancer and former 1-24 Plano East High School cheerleader, have drawn on their combined 2-1 years of experience to develop a unique style for the team; under 2-2 their leadership, these talented athletes have met with 2-3 well-deserved success in their pursuit of national recognition; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The North Garland High School junior varsity 2-5 cheerleaders are a source of pride for the entire state, showcasing 2-6 to the nation the outstanding abilities of Texas youth; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby commend the members of the North Garland High 2-10 School junior varsity cheerleading squad and extend warmest 2-11 congratulations to them for their exceptional placement in the 2-12 National Cheerleading Association Championship competition; and, be 2-13 it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-15 for the members of the team, its directors, and its sponsor, and 2-16 for prominent display at North Garland High School as an expression 2-17 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.