1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 740

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in

        1-3     recognizing James Aron Horn, who has recently been accepted into

        1-4     the United States Military Academy at West Point; and

        1-5           WHEREAS, Founded in 1802, the prestigious United States

        1-6     Military Academy is noted for the excellence of the officers who

        1-7     graduate from this hallowed institution; to be accepted at

        1-8     West Point, a candidate must be nominated by designated officers

        1-9     or organizations; and

       1-10           WHEREAS, Known for its strict standards and adherence to

       1-11     tradition, West Point only accepts cadets between the ages of

       1-12     17 and 22; upon graduation, a cadet obtains a bachelor's degree

       1-13     and a commission in the United States Army as a second lieutenant;

       1-14     and

       1-15           WHEREAS, Very few students ever receive the honor of attending

       1-16     West Point, and Jim Horn is one of only a handful from Texas to be

       1-17     accepted in 1997; and

       1-18           WHEREAS, An exemplary young man, Jim lives in Denton, Texas,

       1-19     where he attends Liberty Christian School and is an honor student;

       1-20     a well-rounded individual, he is president of the student body and

       1-21     a letterman in both football and track; and

       1-22           WHEREAS, Through hard work and determination over many years,

       1-23     Jim has achieved the goal he set for himself, and he is known for

        2-1     his pursuit of excellence in all his endeavors; now, therefore,

        2-2     be it

        2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-4     75th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to James Aron Horn

        2-5     on receiving an appointment to the United States Military Academy

        2-6     at West Point with best wishes for future success in all his

        2-7     endeavors; and, be it further

        2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

        2-9     Jim as an expression of the admiration and high regard of the

       2-10     Texas Senate.

       2-11                                                                  Fraser

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       2-13                                          President of the Senate

       2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-16                                  on May 15, 1997.

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       2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate