R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Will Ramsay for his many achievements and congratulate him on his 1-3 graduation from Mount Vernon High School in May 1996; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A member of the National Honor Society, Mr. Ramsay 1-5 excelled in University Interscholastic League prose reading 1-6 competition during his junior and senior years and successfully 1-7 completed his school's advanced honors academic program to graduate 1-8 near the top of his class; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He effectively served his fellow students as 1-10 president of both his senior class and the student council, and he 1-11 balanced his many responsibilities with membership on several 1-12 athletic teams and other organizations, including the Mount Vernon 1-13 Student Chamber of Commerce, the Future Farmers of America, Peers 1-14 Achieving Without Substances, and the Fellowship of Christian 1-15 Athletes; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Ramsay received well-deserved recognition for 1-17 his outstanding leadership abilities and extensive talents when he 1-18 was selected to attend Boys State at The University of Texas at 1-19 Austin, where he served his fellow youths with integrity and 1-20 distinction as a precinct chair, delegate, and state senator; and 1-21 WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he has been sustained by his 1-22 deep and abiding religious faith; an active member of the First 1-23 Baptist Church Youth Group, he has shared his devotion with 1-24 countless others as a Sunday school teacher, as a counselor for the 2-1 junior high church retreat, and as a participant in the Disciple 2-2 Now Weekend; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Will Ramsay has demonstrated exceptional 2-4 intelligence, initiative, and maturity in successfully pursuing a 2-5 variety of academic and civic goals, and he is indeed deserving of 2-6 special legislative recognition for his many achievements; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby congratulate Will Ramsay on his graduation from 2-10 Mount Vernon High School and extend to him warmest best wishes for 2-11 continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors; and, 2-12 be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mr. Ramsay as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives. Ramsay _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 154 was adopted by the House on February 17, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House