By Merritt                                             H.R. No. 397
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                                 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.