By Dukes                                               H.R. No. 720
       74R11691 WMS-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  Sheldon Lamey, a gifted student-athlete at Travis High School, for
    1-3  his achievement in being recognized as an Outstanding
    1-4  African-American Student by the Alpha Kappa Zeta Chapter of Zeta
    1-5  Phi Beta Sorority; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, A community-conscious, action-oriented organization,
    1-7  the sorority is celebrating 75 years of world class service this
    1-8  year and is commemorating this significant milestone in its rich
    1-9  history by honoring exceptional African-American high school
   1-10  students within the Austin Independent School District who have
   1-11  excelled in the area of academic achievement, fine arts, or sports;
   1-12  and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The many exemplary achievements of Texas'
   1-14  student-athletes indicate that education and athletics are not
   1-15  competing goals but rather are two vital aspects of the scholastic
   1-16  experience that, when combined, produce multitalented young Texans
   1-17  with a profound understanding of competition, self-confidence,
   1-18  unity, and teamwork; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, The State of Texas is justly renowned as the home of
   1-20  many of the finest student-athletes in the nation, and Sheldon
   1-21  Lamey's notable efforts add yet another chapter to our state's
   1-22  proud legacy of excellence; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, This inspirational individual has been a tremendous
   1-24  source of pride to his family, school, and community, and his
    2-1  superior accomplishments are indeed worthy of special legislative
    2-2  recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-4  Legislature hereby congratulate Sheldon Lamey on being named an
    2-5  Outstanding African-American Student for his remarkable
    2-6  achievements as a student-athlete and extend sincere best wishes to
    2-7  him for continued success in all future endeavors; and, be it
    2-8  further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-10  prepared for Mr. Lamey as an expression of high regard by the Texas
   2-11  House of Representatives.