By:  Luna                                       S.R. No. 1054
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
    1-3  in recognizing Melanie Simmons who was recently selected as one
    1-4  of 10 finalists in the 36th annual San Antonio Express-News
    1-5  Outstanding Teen Contest; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The San Antonio Express-News designed the
    1-7  Outstanding Teen Contest in 1957 and has continued the tradition
    1-8  of honoring 10 high school seniors who represent the highest
    1-9  standards of citizenship; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Candidates are selected for demonstrating
   1-11  excellence in a variety of fields and for demonstrating character
   1-12  and versatility; included in the criteria are consistency in
   1-13  academic achievement, leadership ability, participation in
   1-14  extracurricular school activities, community service, and other
   1-15  exceptional qualities; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, A senior at Lytle High School, Melanie is
   1-17  valedictorian of her class and was recognized in 1992 by the
   1-18  Lytle Chamber of Commerce as Lytle's Most Outstanding Teenage Girl
   1-19  of the Year; she is a member of the National Honor Society, serving
   1-20  as its vice-president and treasurer; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Melanie is well known as the driving force and
   1-22  inspiration behind Project Santa; the project provides gifts of
   1-23  food, toys, and clothing on Christmas Eve to area residents in
    2-1  need; in 1992, 168 children received presents; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Talented and interested in the performing arts,
    2-3  Melanie received first place in competition at the University
    2-4  Interscholastic League district level in poetry interpretation all
    2-5  four years in high school; every year she has been named to the
    2-6  district all-star cast in University Interscholastic League One
    2-7  Act Play Competition and she was honored as Best Actress at the
    2-8  District level; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, Melanie is a young woman of integrity, strength,
   2-10  and generosity who has a love of learning and challenge and who has
   2-11  consistently manifested an avid interest in the betterment of her
   2-12  community; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, Active in Future Farmers of America, she
   2-14  received the Chapter Farmer Award for her sheep; she plans to
   2-15  attend Texas A&M University this year; now, therefore, be it
   2-16        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-17  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Melanie Simmons for her exceptional
   2-18  accomplishments and extend congratulations to her for earning the
   2-19  position of finalist in this year's Outstanding Teen Contest; and,
   2-20  be it further
   2-21        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-22  her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-23                                 _____________________________________
   2-24                                        President of the Senate
   2-25                                      I hereby certify that the
    3-1                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    3-2                                 the Senate on May 25, 1993.
    3-3                                 _____________________________________
    3-4                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-5                                 _____________________________________
    3-6                                         Member, Texas Senate