By Yarbrough H.R. No. 357 75R8959 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Ruth Love has earned the title of Empowering Teen 1-2 Leader from the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, and on March 1-3 20, 1997, she will join other members of this esteemed organization 1-4 at the State Capitol; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Ms. Love is a junior at Houston's Waltrip High 1-6 School, where she is a member of the National Honor Society and the 1-7 Science Club; in addition to these admirable pursuits, she is also 1-8 active in the school's marching band and devotes much of her time 1-9 to her church youth group; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This exemplary young woman is constantly working to 1-11 make her community a better place to live; whether participating in 1-12 the refurbishment of houses with Habitat for Humanity or striving 1-13 for her own personal edification, she maintains a positive attitude 1-14 about her community and the role she plays in improving the status 1-15 quo; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Ms. Love plans to attend college after graduating 1-17 from high school, and she hopes to study either computer science or 1-18 meteorology; she has benefited greatly from the excellent example 1-19 set by her father and credits his patience and understanding for 1-20 much of her success; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Texas needs more young people to step up and take an 1-22 active role in their community, and Ruth Love and her fellow 1-23 Empowering Teen Leaders are leading the way toward this commendable 1-24 goal; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate Ruth Love on her selection as an 2-3 Empowering Teen Leader and extend to her sincere best wishes for 2-4 continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it 2-5 further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Ms. Love as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-8 House of Representatives.