R E S O L U T I O N

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

 1-2     Allison B. Ramsay of Mount Vernon on her graduation from Mount

 1-3     Vernon High School; born August 19, 1977, she is the daughter of

 1-4     Representative Thomas Donald Ramsay and Laurie Manning Ramsay; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, During her years at Mount Vernon High School, she

 1-6     set a pattern of high academic achievement and leadership that has

 1-7     become her trademark, serving as president of her class during her

 1-8     sophomore and junior years and as vice president her freshman and

 1-9     senior years; in addition, she was president of the National Honor

1-10     Society, graduated near the top of her class, and held leadership

1-11     positions on the student council; and

1-12           WHEREAS, This well-rounded scholar balanced the rigorous

1-13     demands of her course work with membership on the varsity

1-14     basketball and track teams and the cheerleading squad, where she

1-15     was head cheerleader; voted Outstanding Female Athlete for

1-16     1995/1996, she was selected to the Basketball All-District Academic

1-17     Team and was named to the First Team All-District in basketball as

1-18     well; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Ms. Ramsay was recognized for her hard work and

1-20     school spirit with many accolades and was voted Senior Class

1-21     Favorite, Most Friendly, and Most Likely to Succeed; she was also

1-22     elected Prom Queen and crowned Football Sweetheart of the 1995

1-23     Varsity Football Team; and

1-24           WHEREAS, In addition, Ms. Ramsay gave generously of her time

 2-1     and talents to assist with several community activities; she

 2-2     helped to organize an Easter celebration for local youth, prepared

 2-3     gift baskets for the elderly and infirm, and participated in

 2-4     numerous clothing and canned food drives to aid those in need; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Highly regarded for her warm and caring demeanor,

 2-6     she won the Miss Congeniality Trophy at the Miss Mount Vernon

 2-7     Pageant; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she has been sustained by a

 2-9     deep and abiding faith as a member of First Baptist Church, and she

2-10     shared her devotion with others as a Kiowa princess at Kamp

2-11     Kanakuk, where she was the leader and spiritual guide for 120 girls

2-12     during the June 1996 term; and

2-13           WHEREAS, Allison Ramsay is a rare person who gives back to

2-14     the world much more than she asks of it; her lively intelligence

2-15     and gracious manner have enriched the lives of all who know her,

2-16     and she is indeed deserving of our special praise and recognition

2-17     at this time; now, therefore, be it

2-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-19     Legislature hereby congratulate Allison B. Ramsay on her graduation

2-20     from Mount Vernon High School and extend to her warmest best wishes

2-21     for continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors;

2-22     and, be it further

2-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-24     prepared for Ms. Ramsay as an expression of high regard by the

2-25     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Ramsay

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 859 was adopted by the House on May

         9, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House