By:  Madla                                       S.R. No. 852
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud
    1-3  to recognize Keelie Noelle Taylor on her selection as a
    1-4  United States National Award winner in English, speech, and
    1-5  drama; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The United States National Award is a prestigious
    1-7  honor which few students attain; the academy recognizes less than
    1-8  10 percent of all American high school students; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Keelie attends Floresville High School and was
   1-10  nominated for the award by Ms. Laskowski and Ms. Reed, English and
   1-11  drama teachers at the school; she also qualified as a scholar at
   1-12  large; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The standards of selection set forth by the
   1-14  academy for choosing award winners are a student's academic
   1-15  performance, interest, aptitude, leadership qualities,
   1-16  responsibility, enthusiasm, motivation to learn and improve,
   1-17  citizenship, attitude and cooperative spirit, and dependability;
   1-18  and
   1-19        WHEREAS, As a United States National Award winner, Keelie
   1-20  will appear in the United States Achievement Academy Official
   1-21  Yearbook; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, A versatile and talented student, Keelie is
   1-23  a member of the National Honor Society, has participated in
    2-1  University Interscholastic League competition in One-Act Play and
    2-2  current events, and enjoys her work as a part-time employee; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, At a time of rising dropout rates and illiteracy,
    2-4  it is a pleasure to recognize those tenacious, goal-oriented young
    2-5  people who are willing to channel their mental energies in the
    2-6  pursuit of excellence; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Keelie's award indicates that she has successfully
    2-8  met her challenges, and her investment of time, talent, and effort
    2-9  deserve public acknowledgement and commendation; now, therefore,
   2-10  be it
   2-11        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-12  73rd Legislature, hereby congratulate Keelie Taylor for winning
   2-13  the United States National Award in English, speech, and drama and
   2-14  wish her much success in the future; and, be it further
   2-15        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
   2-16  as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                        President of the Senate
   2-19                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-20                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-21                                 the Senate on May 5, 1993.
   2-22                                 _____________________________________
   2-23                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-24                                 _____________________________________
   2-25                                         Member, Texas Senate