HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, On June 2, 1997, Permian Basin Girl Scout Troop 113

 1-2     of Midland will be in Austin as part of their "Deep in the Heart of

 1-3     Texas" tour, and these remarkable young women are truly worthy of

 1-4     special praise and recognition at this time; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Troop 113 was formed in 1989, and since that time

 1-6     its members have demonstrated both deep devotion to the ideals of

 1-7     Girl Scouting and outstanding ability in realizing their goals as a

 1-8     troop; ably led by Kay Baker and Debbie Horn, the group's current

 1-9     membership includes Betsy Baker, Emily Baker, Claudia Castillo,

1-10     Laura Hilsman, Nicole Horn, Courtney Huddleston, Kelly Kersh, and

1-11     Allison Nix, and together they have earned more than 20 badges and

1-12     patches, including the coveted Junior Aide badge and the Sign of

1-13     the Rainbow; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Service to others is a cornerstone of Girl Scouting,

1-15     and these public-spirited Texans have proudly upheld this noble

1-16     tradition; valued participants in the "Keep Midland Beautiful" city

1-17     cleanup effort, they have also given freely of their time and

1-18     talent to aid elderly and homebound citizens through the Golden

1-19     Agers and Meals on Wheels programs, and they have brightened the

1-20     lives of their neighbors with special holiday projects for

1-21     Christmas and Valentine's Day; and

1-22           WHEREAS, In addition to these remarkable contributions to the

1-23     community, the troop has put in more than 1,200 hours of work over

1-24     two years' time to raise funds for the "Deep in the Heart of Texas"

 2-1     tour, using such diverse means as running concession stands,

 2-2     hosting barbecues, creating a haunted house, baby-sitting, and, of

 2-3     course, selling cookies, and they will now enjoy the fruits of

 2-4     their labor as they travel to Austin, Corpus Christi, Rockport, and

 2-5     San Antonio; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, The members of Troop 113 have demonstrated

 2-7     outstanding ability and strength of character in their many

 2-8     worthwhile endeavors, and even as they look back on their many

 2-9     noteworthy accomplishments, they continue to embrace new challenges

2-10     and opportunities; now, therefore, be it

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

2-12     hereby honor the members of Permian Basin Girl Scout Troop 113 for

2-13     their exemplary service to the community and extend to them a warm

2-14     welcome to the State Capitol; and, be it further

2-15           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-16     prepared for Troop 113 as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-17     House of Representatives and Senate.

                                                                    Craddick

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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 339 was adopted by the House on

         June 2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 339 was adopted by the Senate on

         June 2, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                 Secretary of the Senate

         APPROVED:  _____________________

                            Date

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                          Governor