By Pitts                                              H.R. No. 1075

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

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

 1-2     Evelyn Duffy Pitts for her scholastic endeavors and congratulate

 1-3     her on her graduation from Southern Methodist University on May 17,

 1-4     1997; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A University Scholar, she successfully balanced the

 1-6     rigorous demands of course work toward completion of her psychology

 1-7     degree with participation in extracurricular activities, including

 1-8     the Student Foundation, the Program Council, the Reformed

 1-9     University Fellowship Youth Group, and Pi Beta Phi Sorority; and

1-10           WHEREAS, This remarkable young woman was also involved in

1-11     Parents Weekend, the university's Telefund, and the Student

1-12     Orientation Staff; she played an important role in the lives of

1-13     many young Texans as a volunteer tutor with both J.W. Ray

1-14     Elementary School and the Inter-Community Experience, and she was

1-15     recognized for her noteworthy accomplishments with the University's

1-16     Alumni Award; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Ms. Pitts further contributed to the Dallas area as

1-18     a volunteer with many worthy organizations and causes, including

1-19     Texas Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, Pediatric Center for

1-20     Restorative Care, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Genesis Women's

1-21     Shelter, and AIDS Awareness Week; and

1-22           WHEREAS, After graduation, she plans to attend the School of

1-23     Occupational Therapy at The University of Texas Medical Branch in

1-24     Galveston, and her academic excellence thus far has helped to lay

 2-1     the groundwork for continued achievement in the future; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Ms. Pitts has demonstrated exceptional dedication,

 2-3     initiative, and determination in successfully pursuing her academic

 2-4     and career goals, and she is indeed deserving of special

 2-5     legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-7     Legislature hereby congratulate Evelyn Duffy Pitts on the occasion

 2-8     of her graduation from Southern Methodist University and extend to

 2-9     her warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness in all

2-10     her future endeavors; and, be it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for Ms. Pitts as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-13     House of Representatives.