R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, White Oak High School senior Cody Terry was named
1-2 the male state winner in the 1998 Wendy's High School Heisman
1-3 Program, earning a trophy modeled after the official Heisman award
1-4 and medals for being both a state winner and a national finalist;
1-5 and
1-6 WHEREAS, Sponsored by Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburger
1-7 Restaurants, the Wendy's High School Heisman Program was
1-8 established in 1994 to honor the top high school seniors in the
1-9 nation based on their academic achievements, community service,
1-10 athletic accomplishments, and a written essay; to be eligible for
1-11 the competition, students must have a minimum B grade average and
1-12 participate in at least one of the 31 sports officially sanctioned
1-13 by the National Federation of State High Schools; and
1-14 WHEREAS, During his years at White Oak High School, Mr. Terry
1-15 has excelled in many academic, athletic, and community activities;
1-16 an awarding-winning letterman in football, basketball, and track,
1-17 he is also a vital and valued member of numerous scholastic and
1-18 community organizations; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Mr. Terry's many accolades include his membership as
1-20 a senior officer of the Omicron Iota Lambda chapter of the National
1-21 Honor Society for three years and recognition as an honor roll
1-22 student for four years, a Globe Scholar, an All American Scholar,
1-23 and an Academic All American, and he was also invited to
1-24 participate in the Congressional Youth Leadership Conference in
2-1 Washington, D.C.; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Elected Mr. White Oak High School, he has served as
2-3 class president for four years, as a four-year officer and senior
2-4 president of SADD, and as a four-year member and senior sports
2-5 editor of the journalism newspaper staff; he is also active with
2-6 the Mentorship Program and the Coats for Kids program, has been a
2-7 fire department benefit volunteer, and is the American Heart
2-8 Association's "Hoops for Heart" high point contributor; and
2-9 WHEREAS, Mr. Terry has distinguished himself as a dedicated
2-10 and gifted student athlete and community leader, and it is truly
2-11 fitting that he be honored for his impressive accomplishments; now,
2-12 therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-14 Legislature hereby congratulate Cody Terry on being named the male
2-15 state winner in the 1998 Wendy's High School Heisman Program and
2-16 extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
2-17 happiness; and, be it further
2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-19 prepared for Mr. Terry as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-20 House of Representatives.
Merritt
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 397 was adopted by the House on March
10, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House