By Williams                                           H.R. No. 1108

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         Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E.

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Meghan Christine Manning on May 6,

 1-2     1997, at the age of 17, has brought a great loss to the family and

 1-3     many friends of this fine young Texan; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, The daughter of Patrick and Linda Manning, she was

 1-5     born in Southfield, Michigan, but happily became a naturalized

 1-6     Texan after moving with her family to The Woodlands; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Ms. Manning was a junior at The Woodlands High

 1-8     School, where she had earned induction into the National Honor

 1-9     Society and successfully balanced the demands of her course work

1-10     with a variety of school and community-based activities; in

1-11     addition to being a varsity cheerleader, she was active in Young

1-12     Life,  the Good Sportsmanship League, and the Math Honor Society;

1-13     and

1-14           WHEREAS, She demonstrated her leadership abilities through

1-15     her involvement with the school's student council and Interact, a

1-16     high school Rotary Club affiliate, and she also made time in her

1-17     busy schedule to serve with Mu Alpha Theta; and

1-18           WHEREAS, All who knew and loved Meghan Manning will long miss

1-19     her presence; though her life has been cut tragically short, her

1-20     unique spirit will surely endure in the hearts of those whose lives

1-21     she touched for many years to come; now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

 2-2     hereby pay tribute to the life of Meghan Christine Manning and

 2-3     extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her

 2-4     parents, Patrick and Linda Manning; to her sister, Amy Manning; to

 2-5     her grandfather, Bruce Allen; and to the many other friends and

 2-6     relatives of this beloved young woman; and, be it further

 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-8     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas

 2-9     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in

2-10     memory of Meghan Christine Manning.