1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 649 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 extend congratulations to Laura Burgess who has been selected for 1-4 recognition at the 1996-1997 Texas Career and Technology Education 1-5 Awards Program on May 9, 1997; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Career and Technology Council 1-7 and Vocational-Technical Education Development Foundation of Texas, 1-8 the statewide awards program identifies and recognizes outstanding 1-9 achievements by students in career and technology education; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A finalist in the Outstanding Health Science 1-11 Technology Student category, Laura Burgess is a senior at Klein Oak 1-12 High School in Klein, Texas, where she is planning a career in the 1-13 health care field; and 1-14 WHEREAS, An excellent student who is highly motivated and 1-15 goal-oriented, Laura has spent 15 months in the health science 1-16 technology program, where she has worked diligently to learn her 1-17 course work and accepted extra responsibilities and opportunities 1-18 for additional hands-on experience in a clinical environment; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Recognized for her superior leadership qualities 1-20 by her peers and teachers alike, Laura is president of the local 1-21 chapter of H.O.S.A. and was selected to represent her high school 1-22 at Girls State, where she was elected mayor of her city; her 1-23 enthusiasm and motivation to achieve inspire her fellow students; 2-1 a mature individual who deeply loves children, Laura has aspirations 2-2 of being a pediatrician; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 75th Legislature, hereby commend Laura Burgess for being an 2-5 Outstanding Health Science Technology Student finalist and extend 2-6 best wishes to her in her future endeavors; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-8 as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-9 Lindsay 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on May 5, 1997. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate