By Jackson, Talton                                   H.C.R. No. 223
       74R13760 BNL-D
                              HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, Chelsi Smith of Deer Park was named Miss Universe
    1-2  1995 at the annual Miss Universe Pageant held May 12, 1995, in
    1-3  Windhoek, Namibia, the first pageant to be held in Africa; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A sophomore at San Jacinto Junior College, Ms. Smith
    1-5  earned the Miss Texas USA title in June 1994 and went on to secure
    1-6  the Miss USA title in February of this year; she is the sixth Miss
    1-7  USA to win the coveted title of Miss Universe; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Ms. Smith began competing in beauty pageants three
    1-9  years ago as a means of earning money for college, but she has
   1-10  decided to postpone her schooling for the time being so that she
   1-11  may fully devote herself to the duties of her title; as Miss
   1-12  Universe, she intends to work for the benefit of children's and
   1-13  women's issues, and she hopes to promote physical fitness and good
   1-14  health among young people across the nation; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, While preparing for the Miss Texas Pageant, she
   1-16  consulted a nutritionist and worked out strenuously every day to
   1-17  become physically prepared for the event, and she hopes to teach
   1-18  other young people about the strong link between a positive body
   1-19  image and self-esteem; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, A humorous, loving, and strong-willed individual,
   1-21  Ms. Smith won the hearts of her fellow contestants in the Miss
   1-22  Texas USA Pageant, and she became the first woman to win both the
   1-23  titles of Miss Congeniality and Miss Texas USA; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, A tremendous source of pride and admiration to her
    2-1  many friends and neighbors in Deer Park, Ms. Smith has reached the
    2-2  pinnacle of success by attaining the title of Miss Universe, and
    2-3  she is indeed deserving of special recognition as she prepares to
    2-4  represent the Lone Star State and America to millions of people
    2-5  around the world; now, therefore, be it
    2-6        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
    2-7  hereby congratulate Chelsi Smith on her recent selection as Miss
    2-8  Universe 1995 and extend warmest best wishes to her for continued
    2-9  success in her future endeavors; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-11  prepared for Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas
   2-12  House of Representatives and Senate.