R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Kilgore High School sophomore Katy Hull has been 1-2 selected as a Barbara Jordan Media Award winner, and this young 1-3 Texan is indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Ms. Hull won Honorable Mention distinction in the 1-5 student category for Special Contribution with her essay, "That 1-6 Extra Chromosome"; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The article was published in the Advocate Express 1-8 and Consumer Voice newsletters and briefly describes the history 1-9 and genetic links of Down syndrome, the impact it has made in 1-10 Katy's life, and some of her plans for her future; and 1-11 WHEREAS, This moving and exceptional piece caught the 1-12 attention of the judges from among many other highly qualified 1-13 entries because of the personal experiences Katy shared, in 1-14 combination with many facts about the extra chromosome; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In her story, Ms. Hull also detailed her dreams of a 1-16 job as a librarian and life as a writer, as well as the important 1-17 role friends and family play in every person's life, no matter the 1-18 number of chromosomes they possess; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Katy is the daughter of Steve and Dorothy Hull, and 1-20 an older sister to Sara, Molly, and Travis; she and members of her 1-21 family are visiting Austin and the State Capitol on March 3, 1999, 1-22 and it is appropriate to take this occasion to recognize her for 1-23 her talent, her straightforward and very personable style, and her 1-24 determination; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby welcome Katy Hull to the State Capitol, 2-3 congratulate her on receiving the Barbara Jordan Media Award, and 2-4 extend to her warmest best wishes for great happiness and success 2-5 in the years to come; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Ms. Hull as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-8 House of Representatives. Sadler _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 338 was adopted by the House on March 3, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House