R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, May 23, 1997, marks the graduation of Crystal Renee

 1-2     Elkins from Central Christian Academy in Houston, and this

 1-3     auspicious occasion is indeed worthy of special praise and

 1-4     recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, During her time at Central Christian Academy,

 1-6     Ms. Elkins has distinguished herself as both an outstanding student

 1-7     and an enthusiastic participant in extracurricular programs, and

 1-8     her teachers, coaches, and fellow students have all benefited from

 1-9     her keen intelligence and vivacious spirit; and

1-10           WHEREAS, A gifted scholar, Ms. Elkins has been an honor roll

1-11     student for four years, and this achievement is aptly reflected in

1-12     her 3.87 grade point average and her selection as the salutatorian

1-13     of her graduating class; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Ms. Elkins has also given freely of her time and

1-15     energy to participate in a number of school activities, and in

1-16     addition to her contributions to the volleyball, basketball, and

1-17     softball teams, she has been active as a cheerleader and has lent

1-18     her talents to the school's drama productions; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Throughout her academic career, Ms. Elkins has

1-20     enjoyed the steadfast support of her close-knit family, including

1-21     her parents, the Honorable Gary Elkins and Julie Elkins, and her

1-22     grandparents, Lee Roy Elkins, Shirley Elkins, L. V. Brown, and

1-23     Nancy Hamil, and they take great pride in her many remarkable

1-24     accomplishments; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, Even as Crystal Elkins may reflect back on her

 2-2     contributions to Central Christian Academy with great satisfaction,

 2-3     she now looks forward to embracing new challenges and opportunities

 2-4     as a student at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, and it

 2-5     is truly a privilege to recognize this notable young Texan at this

 2-6     time; now, therefore, be it

 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-8     Legislature hereby congratulate Crystal Renee Elkins on her

 2-9     graduation from Central Christian Academy and extend to her sincere

2-10     best wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to

2-11     come; and, be it further

2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-13     prepared for Ms. Elkins as an expression of high regard by the

2-14     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Madden

         Laney                   Gutierrez                Oliveira

         Alexander               Haggerty                 Olivo

         Allen                   Hamric                   Palmer

         Alvarado                Hartnett                 Patterson

         Averitt                 Hawley                   Pickett

         Bailey                  Heflin                   Pitts

         Berlanga                Hernandez                Place

         Bonnen                  Hightower                Price

         Bosse                   Hilbert                  Puente

         Brimer                  Hilderbran               Rabuck

         Burnam                  Hill                     Ramsay

         Carter                  Hinojosa                 Rangel

         Chavez                  Hirschi                  Raymond

         Chisum                  Hochberg                 Reyna of Bexar

         Christian               Hodge                    Reyna of Dallas

         Clark                   Holzheauser              Rhodes

         Coleman                 Horn                     Rodriguez

         Cook                    Howard                   Roman

         Corte                   Hunter                   Sadler

         Counts                  Hupp                     Seaman

         Crabb                   Isett                    Serna

         Craddick                Jackson                  Shields

         Cuellar                 Janek                    Siebert

         Culberson               Jones of Lubbock         Smith

         Danburg                 Jones of Dallas          Smithee

         Davila                  Junell                   Solis

         Davis                   Kamel                    Solomons

         Delisi                  Keel                     Staples

         Denny                   Keffer                   Stiles

         Driver                  King                     Swinford

         Dukes                   Krusee                   Talton

         Dunnam                  Kubiak                   Telford

         Dutton                  Kuempel                  Thompson

         Edwards                 Lewis of Tarrant         Tillery

         Ehrhardt                Lewis of Orange          Torres

         Eiland                  Longoria                 Turner of Coleman

         Elkins                  Luna                     Turner of Harris

         Farrar                  McCall                   Uher

         Finnell                 McClendon                Van de Putte

         Flores                  McReynolds               Walker

         Gallego                 Madden                   West

         Galloway                Marchant                 Williams

         Garcia                  Maxey                    Williamson

         Giddings                Merritt                  Wilson

         Glaze                   Moffat                   Wise

         Goodman                 Moreno                   Wohlgemuth

         Goolsby                 Mowery                   Wolens

         Gray                    Naishtat                 Woolley

         Greenberg               Nixon                    Yarbrough

         Grusendorf              Oakley                   Zbranek

                                             _______________________________

                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1064 was adopted by the House on May

         23, 1997, by a non-record vote.

                                             _______________________________

                                                 Chief Clerk of the House