By: Kubiak H.R. No. 582 73R9271 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Currently celebrating its 10th year of existence at 1-2 Rockdale High School, the Golden Girls drill team has delighted 1-3 audiences throughout the 1992-1993 season, maintaining its 1-4 decade-long reputation for outstanding showmanship by performing 1-5 with style and precision at sporting events and drill team 1-6 competitions across the state; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Under the superb direction of Rowena Ortega, this 1-8 talented and dedicated group of young women consistently has 1-9 demonstrated the unique energy and drive that have been the 1-10 hallmark of Golden Girls drill teams for the past decade; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Competing at the National Drill Team Competition in 1-12 February, the Golden Girls stole the show and were deservedly named 1-13 "Most Entertaining Drill Team" and were recognized as "Outstanding 1-14 3A Team" for their prop and military routines, in addition to 1-15 winning the Grand Sweepstakes award; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The Golden Girls also dominated the Showmakers of 1-17 America Competition in March, taking "Grand Sweepstakes" honors and 1-18 earning "Best in Class 3A" for their military, prop, and kick 1-19 routines; and 1-20 WHEREAS, During the 1992-1993 season the team has benefited 1-21 greatly from the inspirational leadership provided by officers 1-22 Erica Phillips, Kelly Shoemake, Julie Betchan, Jennifer Keen, and 1-23 Staci Davis, an exceptional cadre whose exemplary efforts earned 1-24 each of these Golden Girls officers a superior rating of Division I 2-1 at both the National Drill Team Competition and Showmakers of 2-2 America Competition; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Also contributing their talents to the team's 2-4 exceptional season were members Becky Dixon, Rhonda Hefferman, 2-5 Corey Fartheree, Lamar Burns, Jessica Gutierrez, Melissa Freeman, 2-6 Nancy Noles, Jamie Cohn, Erika Lange, Kari Etheridge, Shellea 2-7 Cleveland, Resha Dixon, Rosie Johnson, Lindsey Kruse, Gina Doss, 2-8 Christy Williams, Zena Baban, Amanda Hodson, Crystal Roderick, 2-9 Rebecca Gerren, Erica Doss, Amy Retchloff, and Robyn Kerlin and 2-10 team manager Rachel Davenport; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Known for their spirited performances and sparkling 2-12 choreography, the Rockdale High School Golden Girls have brought 2-13 well-deserved acclaim to their school and their community, and 2-14 these talented and dedicated young women are indeed worthy of 2-15 special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby honor the Rockdale High School Golden Girls 2-18 drill team for its outstanding accomplishments during the 1992-1993 2-19 season and extend to all of the girls best wishes for continued 2-20 success in the future; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-22 for the team members, the team manager, and director Rowena Ortega, 2-23 and that a copy be prepared for prominent display at Rockdale High 2-24 School as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-25 Representatives.