By: Hudson H.R. No. 238 73R3418 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Latosha Herron brought great pride and joy to her 1-2 family when she made her social debut at the Cotillion Idlewild 1-3 Club Debutante Presentation on November 27, 1992, and thus became 1-4 one of the select group of young ladies known as Cotillion Idlewild 1-5 Debutantes; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The theme of the 1992 ball was "Evening Masquerade," 1-7 and those in attendance were treated to a truly magical evening of 1-8 music and dance; the highlight of the event was the presentation of 1-9 the five lovely, talented, and ambitious young ladies selected as 1-10 Cotillion Idlewild Debutantes; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This lovely young lady is the daughter of Mr. and 1-12 Mrs. Alfred Herron and the granddaughter of the late Mr. Ola and 1-13 Mary Williams and the late Matthew and Ella Herron; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A sophomore at the University of North Texas in 1-15 Denton, Miss Herron is studying public relations and is actively 1-16 involved in several student organizations, including the 1-17 Progressive Black Student Organization, the National Association 1-18 for the Advancement of Colored People, and Voices of Praise; she 1-19 also recently joined the National Association of Black Journalists 1-20 and Black Awareness, a group actively seeking solutions to the 1-21 difficult problems facing today's young black adults; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This outstanding student set this pattern of high 1-23 academic achievement and leadership while she was still attending 1-24 the High School for Health Professions, where she was president of 2-1 the student council and a member of both the Student Advisory 2-2 Committee and the "Make it Happen" Committee; she also was actively 2-3 involved in groups such as Health Occupations Students of America 2-4 and Future Homemakers of America; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Miss Herron is a devout member of St. John Baptist 2-6 Church, where she has served on the Youth Usher Board, sung in the 2-7 choir, and acted as president of the Youth Fellowship; the church 2-8 honored her for her dedicated service by awarding her its 2-9 Branch-Roland Scholarship; and 2-10 WHEREAS, This spirited young woman also devotes much of her 2-11 time to community service through groups such as Jack and Jill of 2-12 America and Top Teens of America; she was second runner-up in the 2-13 Miss Jabberwock Pageant, which earned her another scholarship to 2-14 the school of her choice; and 2-15 WHEREAS, Although she spends much of her time on school and 2-16 community service, Miss Herron still finds time to devote to her 2-17 favorite hobbies, which include reading, traveling, aerobics, and 2-18 attending sporting events; and 2-19 WHEREAS, Blessed with a warm personality and natural charm, 2-20 Latosha Herron is a true embodiment of a Cotillion Idlewild 2-21 Debutante; a woman whose friendly and gracious demeanor enriches 2-22 the lives of all who know her, she is indeed worthy of special 2-23 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-25 Legislature hereby congratulate Latosha Herron on her presentation 2-26 as a Cotillion Idlewild Debutante at the Cotillion Idlewild Club 2-27 Debutante Presentation and extend to her warmest best wishes for 3-1 many more years of continued success and happiness; and, be it 3-2 further 3-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-4 forwarded to Miss Herron as an expression of high regard by the 3-5 Texas House of Representatives.