H.R. No. 888 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Kim McGruder for her superb athletic achievements during the 1995 1-3 season as a member of the North Shore High School track team; and 1-4 WHEREAS, At the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 1-5 5A Region III finals, this exceptional athlete, the defending state 1-6 champion in the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, breezed to victory 1-7 in those events to advance to state finals competition; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Ms. McGruder also excels as a member of the North 1-9 Shore 400-meter relay team, for which she runs the anchor leg, and 1-10 her exemplary leadership and phenomenal performance in that event 1-11 at the regional finals enabled her team to claim a well-deserved 1-12 berth in the state finals in Austin; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Throughout her storied career, Kim McGruder has 1-14 combined her considerable physical skills with true championship 1-15 heart to become a dominating performer in her sport at the high 1-16 school level; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Ms. McGruder truly exemplifies the qualities of 1-18 dedication, ability, and teamwork that are at the core of all 1-19 successful athletic endeavors, and her many accomplishments in this 1-20 regard are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; now, 1-21 therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby congratulate Kim McGruder of North Shore High 1-24 School on her magnificent achievements at the 1995 UIL Class 5A 2-1 Region III track finals, which included helping her school's 2-2 400-meter relay team to secure a place in the state championship 2-3 meet, and extend to her warmest best wishes for continued success 2-4 in the future; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Ms. McGruder as an expression of high regard by the 2-7 Texas House of Representatives.