By Kuempel                                           H.C.R. No. 167

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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to honor Devon Ann

 1-2     Welsch, the reigning 1997 Texas Junior Miss; and

 1-3           WHEREAS, The daughter of David and Carol Welsch, this Seguin

 1-4     High School senior has already received numerous awards for her

 1-5     diverse accomplishments;  a member of the National Honor Society,

 1-6     she won the title of Seguin Junior Miss in 1996 and has also been

 1-7     named to the American Legion Auxiliary's Bluebonnet Girls' State;

 1-8     and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Through the years, Ms. Welsch has participated in

1-10     numerous extracurricular activities; a Matador Scholar and a former

1-11     cheerleader, she has been involved with the Rotary Interact Club,

1-12     the Key Club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Gold

1-13     Battalion as well, and she was honored for her school spirit when

1-14     she was recently named Homecoming Duchess; and

1-15           WHEREAS, This accomplished young woman has also earned renown

1-16     as a dancer and has delighted audiences with inspired performances

1-17     with the Texas Ballet Concerto and Ballet West; she excelled in the

1-18     "I Love Dance" competition two years ago to garner three

1-19     first-place trophies, and her warm and caring demeanor also earned

1-20     her a  nomination as the event's Sweetheart; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Although her studies and her dancing keep her quite

1-22     busy, Ms. Welsch still finds time to devote to community service;

1-23     she has packaged donations for the Salvation Army, volunteered at

1-24     the Guadalupe County Women's Shelter Resale Shop, participated in

 2-1     the Guadalupe River Clean Up, and assisted with the Kiwanis Club's

 2-2     fund-raiser, the Flap-Jack Jamboree; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she has been sustained by her

 2-4     deep religious faith; she is an active member of the Faith Lutheran

 2-5     Church youth group and has assisted in caring for children at the

 2-6     church's preschool; and

 2-7           WHEREAS, Devon Welsch is a poised and accomplished young

 2-8     woman who will undoubtedly go far in life, and her lively

 2-9     intelligence and gracious manner will continue to provide admirable

2-10     representation for the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

2-11           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

2-12     hereby congratulate Devon Ann Welsch on her selection as 1997 Texas

2-13     Junior Miss and extend to her best wishes on her forthcoming

2-14     participation in the America's Junior Miss Pageant; and, be it

2-15     further

2-16           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-17     prepared for Ms. Welsch as an expression of high regard by the

2-18     Texas House of Representatives and Senate.