By: Price H.R. No. 309 73R4673 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Elizabeth Guillory, an outstanding senior at 1-2 Monsignor Kelly High School in Beaumont, has been named the 1-3 recipient of the Horatio Alger Scholarship and this special 1-4 recognition is indeed well deserved; and 1-5 WHEREAS, This prestigious scholarship is presented by the 1-6 Horatio Alger Association to exemplary students who have 1-7 demonstrated self-reliance, individual initiative and integrity, 1-8 leadership in school activities, academic achievement, and a 1-9 commitment to public service; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The niece of the Honorable Al Price, who takes great 1-11 pride in her accomplishments, Ms. Guillory is a committed and 1-12 hardworking young lady who has established an exceptional record of 1-13 achievement as a student at Monsignor Kelly High School; and 1-14 WHEREAS, She has been awarded numerous honors, including the 1-15 John Conway Scholarship, the Service Above Self Award from the 1-16 Rotary Club of Beaumont, and a listing in Who's Who Among American 1-17 High School Students, and was one of a select number of students 1-18 chosen from throughout the country to participate in the LEAD 1-19 Program in Business at The University of Texas at Austin; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A student leader on campus, Ms. Guillory serves as 1-21 president of the Anchor Club, has been active in varsity 1-22 basketball, track and field, and volleyball, has served as 1-23 president of the Black History Month Committee throughout all four 1-24 years of high school, and is an active member of the Beaumont 2-1 chapter of Jack and Jill; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Elizabeth Guillory has demonstrated exceptional 2-3 intelligence, initiative, and maturity in successfully pursuing a 2-4 variety of academic and civic goals and it is indeed fitting that 2-5 she be honored on the occasion of her most recent achievement; now, 2-6 therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby congratulate Elizabeth Guillory on her receipt 2-9 of the Horatio Alger Scholarship and extend to her sincere best 2-10 wishes for continued success and happiness in college; and, be it 2-11 further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for Ms. Guillory as an expression of high regard by the 2-14 Texas House of Representatives.