By Hawley H.R. No. 744 75R12892 SAJ-D 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.