By:  Hirschi                                           H.R. No. 638
       73R9692 KMP-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Midwestern State University student Johnny Carter on his
    1-3  outstanding record of academic and extracurricular achievement; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A major in history and political science, this
    1-5  dedicated and hardworking young man has achieved a 3.982 grade
    1-6  point average and been named to the Dean's List many times, and his
    1-7  success has earned admission to The University of Texas School of
    1-8  Law; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Mr. Carter has received numerous scholarships in
   1-10  recognition of his exemplary academic achievements, including the
   1-11  PPG National Merit Scholarship, President's Leadership Scholarship,
   1-12  and History Department Merit Scholarship; a nominee for the USA
   1-13  Today All-Academic Team, he has been designated a Clark Scholar and
   1-14  Alpha Chi Scholar, designated the Outstanding Junior Man of 1992 at
   1-15  his university, and listed in the 1992-1993 edition of Who's Who
   1-16  Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Respected by his peers and teachers alike,
   1-18  Mr. Carter has earned membership in such prestigious local and
   1-19  national organizations as the Mortarboard Honor Society, Alpha Chi
   1-20  Honor Society, and Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society; an exceptional
   1-21  scholar in his field, he currently serves as vice-president of the
   1-22  Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, This prominent student leader is active in campus
   1-24  government and political organizations at Midwestern State
    2-1  University; in addition to having worked on local, state, and
    2-2  national campaigns, he currently serves as a voter registration
    2-3  deputy and is president of both the student government and
    2-4  University Democrats; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Mr. Carter is involved with innumerable other campus
    2-6  committees, clubs, and associations, but still finds time to
    2-7  participate in local cultural and church-related activities; a past
    2-8  member of the Wichita Falls Community Orchestra, he traveled to
    2-9  South Texas as part of a Wesley Foundation mission trip and is a
   2-10  member of the Life and Light Handbell Choir; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, The talent, hard work, and commitment displayed by
   2-12  this fine young scholar is indicative of the high standards of
   2-13  achievement to which all Texans can aspire, and his numerous
   2-14  achievements are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition
   2-15  and praise; now, therefore, be it
   2-16        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-17  Legislature hereby commend Johnny Carter for his exceptional
   2-18  academic and extracurricular accomplishments and extend to him
   2-19  warmest best wishes for many more years of continued happiness and
   2-20  success; and, be it further
   2-21        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-22  prepared for Mr. Carter as an expression of high esteem by the
   2-23  Texas House of Representatives.