By Merritt H.R. No. 396 76R8414 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, White Oak High School senior Christopher Anderson 1-2 has earned a Barbara Jordan Award medallion from the Texas 1-3 Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, and this young 1-4 Texan indeed merits special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Because of ocular albinism, Mr. Anderson has been 1-6 legally blind since birth, yet he is a four-year honor roll member 1-7 enrolled in advanced classes, is a GLOBE scholar active in the 1-8 Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is on the staff of the school 1-9 newspaper and yearbook; and 1-10 WHEREAS, He belongs to the East Mountain Baptist Church, 1-11 where he works with the youth group and Vacation Bible School 1-12 students, and has participated in the city's annual Roughneck Days 1-13 celebration and fund-raisers for the Volunteer Fire Department; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A respected high school sports correspondent for the 1-15 Longview News-Journal, Mr. Anderson covers every sport in which his 1-16 school competes, from football and basketball to powerlifting; and 1-17 WHEREAS, One major goal of the Barbara Jordan Awards program 1-18 is to encourage young writers with disabilities to seek employment 1-19 in public media, and Mr. Anderson's achievements serve as an 1-20 outstanding example to all; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This talented writer plans to work toward a master's 1-22 degree and a career in the field of journalism; with his ability, 1-23 enthusiasm, and wholehearted commitment, he will no doubt succeed, 1-24 and it is a pleasure to honor him at this time; now, therefore, be 2-1 it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby congratulate Christopher Anderson on winning a 2-4 Barbara Jordan Award and extend to him warm best wishes for great 2-5 success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Mr. Anderson as an expression of high regard by the 2-8 Texas House of Representatives.