By Wohlgemuth                                          H.R. No. 499

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Corey Rosenbusch of Glen Rose has been elected as

 1-2     the national FFA president for 1996-1997, and this accomplishment

 1-3     is truly deserving of special legislative recognition; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Rosenbusch has earned a unique opportunity to

 1-5     serve one of our nation's most valued organizations in an important

 1-6     leadership position; in addition to meeting with many of the

 1-7     country's 452,885 FFA members during the course of his year-long

 1-8     term, he and his team of five officers will also travel to Japan,

 1-9     where they will discuss global agriculture and trade issues; and

1-10           WHEREAS, The 1995-1996 Texas association president,

1-11     Mr. Rosenbusch is on sabbatical from Texas A&M University, where he

1-12     is majoring in agricultural development; this dedicated individual

1-13     has set his sights on a career as a teacher or as a leadership

1-14     development and communications specialist, and he hopes to one day

1-15     serve his fellow Texans in the political arena; and

1-16           WHEREAS, A member of the National Honor Society,

1-17     Mr. Rosenbusch was named valedictorian of his high school

1-18     graduating class and served as student council president; he is the

1-19     recipient of the American FFA Degree, the most prestigious award

1-20     offered by the organization, and is a former Mr. Texas FFA, a

1-21     position that involved significant public relations and recruiting

1-22     skills; and

1-23           WHEREAS, This fine young man has distinguished himself among

1-24     his peers through his dedication to FFA, and his many successes and

 2-1     most recent accomplishment have rightfully earned him the respect

 2-2     and admiration of his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate Corey Rosenbusch on his election as

 2-5     national FFA president and extend to him sincere best wishes for

 2-6     continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it

 2-7     further

 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-9     prepared for Mr. Rosenbusch as an expression of high regard by the

2-10     Texas House of Representatives.