H.R. No. 355 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, In conjunction with Texas Public Schools Week, Flour 1-2 Bluff Intermediate School of Corpus Christi is holding its fourth 1-3 annual Celebrity Substitute Program, and the event promises to be a 1-4 meaningful and enjoyable experience for all concerned; and 1-5 WHEREAS, For the past four years, local elected officials, 1-6 media personalities, and leaders in the fields of business, 1-7 industry, and education have taken time out of their busy schedules 1-8 to visit with fifth- and sixth-grade students at Flour Bluff 1-9 Intermediate School to encourage them to stay in school and to 1-10 pique their interest in future career opportunities; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The innovative program was developed by teachers 1-12 Missy Jones and Connie Garrison, who oversee the event each year 1-13 and remain committed to its worthy goals, as does the school's 1-14 forward-thinking principal, Kay Mecom; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Unlike past generations who were likely to follow in 1-16 the footsteps of their parents, many young people today do not have 1-17 a clear idea of what they would like to do with their lives when 1-18 they are grown; the Celebrity Substitute Program has had a positive 1-19 impact on many of these students, for by speaking with individuals 1-20 who have become successes in various fields of endeavor, children 1-21 are encouraged to think about their future, set goals, and take 1-22 courses in high school that can help them realize their ambitions; 1-23 and 1-24 WHEREAS, Dedicated to the total development of their 2-1 students, Flour Bluff Intermediate School and the community of 2-2 Corpus Christi are working together to help area youth become 2-3 happy, productive adults, and the Celebrity Substitute Program is 2-4 indeed deserving of special legislative recognition for its 2-5 outstanding contributions in this regard; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby recognize the Flour Bluff Intermediate School 2-8 Celebrity Substitute Program and commend its dedicated organizers 2-9 and volunteers who have worked so diligently to ensure the success 2-10 of this worthy program since its inception; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for prominent display at Flour Bluff Intermediate School 2-13 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-14 Representatives.