R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Lindsey Keys of Girl Scout Troop 375 in San Antonio

 1-2     has earned that organization's prestigious Gold Award, and this

 1-3     notable distinction is truly worthy of special praise and

 1-4     recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Girl Scouting's highest honor, the Gold Award is

 1-6     given to young women who have demonstrated excellence in the areas

 1-7     of leadership, community service, career planning, and personal

 1-8     development, and the rigorous standards necessary to qualify for

 1-9     this honor ensure that those who achieve it are among scouting's

1-10     elite; and

1-11           WHEREAS, For her Gold Award project, called "Reading

1-12     Rainbow," Ms. Keys organized a reading incentive program and a free

1-13     book fair for first graders at Gates Elementary School, and this

1-14     valuable initiative has greatly benefited her fellow San Antonians;

1-15     and

1-16           WHEREAS, Lindsey Keys has distinguished herself as a young

1-17     woman of intelligence and ability whose remarkable accomplishments

1-18     as a Girl Scout point to a future bright with promise, and it is

1-19     indeed fitting at this time to recognize this notable young Texan;

1-20     now, therefore, be it

1-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-22     Legislature hereby congratulate Lindsey Keys on receiving the Girl

1-23     Scout Gold Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for

1-24     continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it

 2-1     further

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

 2-3     prepared for Ms. Keys as an expression of high regard by the Texas

 2-4     House of Representatives.

                                                                   McClendon

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1079 was adopted by the House on May

         30, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House