H.R. No. 585 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Possessing a superb soprano voice, Emily Pulley of 1-2 College Station vaulted into the ranks of music's elite recently 1-3 when she won the 34th annual Metropolitan Opera National Council 1-4 auditions; and 1-5 WHEREAS, This prestigious competition attracted an 1-6 international field of nearly 2,000 accomplished vocalists, with 1-7 the 23 most outstanding performers advancing to the final 1-8 competition in New York City, each hoping to earn one of eight 1-9 coveted winner's positions; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Responding magnificently to the intense pressure of 1-11 finalist competition, the 25-year-old Texan demonstrated her 1-12 exceptional vocal range and control with flawless performances of 1-13 two arias, "Depuis le jour" from Charpentier's Louise and "Quando 1-14 me'n vo" from Puccini's La Boheme; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Many of the world's premiere opera performers, among 1-16 them Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, and Sherrill Milnes, have 1-17 participated in past auditions, and 97 former auditioners are on 1-18 the Metropolitan Opera's current season roster, indicative of the 1-19 illustrious company Ms. Pulley now has joined; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Born in Jackson, Mississippi, this talented young 1-21 woman moved with her parents to College Station when she was two 1-22 months old; she graduated summa cum laude from West Texas State 1-23 University and currently is pursuing a master's degree in music at 1-24 the University of North Texas; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Constant support for her musical endeavors has been 2-2 provided by her parents, Gene and Jane Pulley, who tirelessly 2-3 encourage their daughter to pursue her singing goals; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Emily Pulley has achieved outstanding success as a 2-5 singer, developing her vocal abilities to meet the rigorous demands 2-6 of operatic performance, and it is indeed appropriate that she be 2-7 given special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby congratulate Emily Pulley on winning the 34th 2-10 annual Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions and extend to 2-11 her best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it 2-12 further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Ms. Pulley as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives. 2-16 Texas House of Representatives. 2-17 Kubiak 2-18 H.R. No. 585 2-19 _______________________________ 2-20 Speaker of the House 2-21 I certify that H.R. No. 585 was adopted by the House on May 2-22 28, 1993, by a non-record vote. 2-23 _______________________________ 2-24 Chief Clerk of the House