R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor

 1-2     Holly Wilkerson for her many achievements and congratulate her on

 1-3     her graduation from Gregory-Portland High School on May 22, 1997;

 1-4     and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Ranked in the top two percent of her class,

 1-6     Ms. Wilkerson has successfully balanced the rigorous demands of her

 1-7     course load with a host of extracurricular activities; she has

 1-8     served in leadership capacities with her class, the student

 1-9     council, and numerous campus clubs, and has also been involved in

1-10     the school's special education, Operation Graduation, drug free,

1-11     and mentor tutor programs; and

1-12           WHEREAS, A talented athlete, Ms. Wilkerson has played varsity

1-13     tennis for four years, advancing to regional competition while in

1-14     her freshman year; cocaptain of the varsity cheerleading squad as

1-15     well, she has been featured as Cheerleader of the Month in American

1-16     Cheerleader magazine and has been named All Star Cheerleader; and

1-17           WHEREAS, In addition, this remarkable young woman has been

1-18     honored as a scholar athlete and has been selected to the All South

1-19     Texas Athletic Academic Team and the All State Academic Team; both

1-20     Homecoming Queen and County A&H Show Queen, she has also been

1-21     recognized as the Optimist's Outstanding Student Youth and has been

1-22     a state qualifier in competitions sponsored by the Business

1-23     Professionals of America and the Future Homemakers of America; and

1-24           WHEREAS, Though her studies and involvement in school

 2-1     activities keep her quite busy, Ms. Wilkerson has consistently made

 2-2     time in her schedule to assist several worthy organizations in the

 2-3     community, including the March of Dimes, the Christian and Jews

 2-4     Leadership Conference, the local chamber of commerce, and the First

 2-5     United Methodist Church, and her stalwart commitment has earned her

 2-6     the heartfelt gratitude of many individuals; and

 2-7           WHEREAS, Holly Wilkerson has demonstrated exceptional

 2-8     intelligence, initiative, and maturity in successfully pursuing a

 2-9     variety of academic and personal goals, and she is indeed deserving

2-10     of special legislative recognition for her remarkable achievements;

2-11     now, therefore, be it

2-12           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-13     Legislature hereby congratulate Holly Wilkerson on her graduation

2-14     from Gregory-Portland High School and extend to her warmest best

2-15     wishes for continued success and happiness in all her future

2-16     endeavors; and, be it further

2-17           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-18     prepared for Ms. Wilkerson as an expression of high regard by the

2-19     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Hawley

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 744 was adopted by the House on May

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House