By Edwards                                             H.R. No. 414
         76R9435 JBR-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that the Texas House of
 1-2     Representatives recognizes Laura Marie Eaton of Houston for her
 1-3     myriad accomplishments; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born January 27, 1981, Ms. Eaton is currently a
 1-5     senior at the High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice,
 1-6     where she is ranked sixth out of 188 students and maintains a 3.7
 1-7     grade point average; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Ms. Eaton's involvement in clubs and organizations
 1-9     includes her role as president of the Law Legal Chapter of the
1-10     National Honor Society and her former position as president of the
1-11     Business Professionals of America; she is also a member of Youth
1-12     and Government and was honored as speaker of the house during this
1-13     year's competition; and
1-14           WHEREAS, This exceptional young woman spends part of her week
1-15     fulfilling her duties at Baker & Botts, L.L.P., where she works in
1-16     the records management department retrieving files, answering
1-17     phones, updating court papers, and closing settled cases; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Active in extracurricular activities, Ms. Eaton is a
1-19     strong competitor in tennis and enjoys swimming and aerobics; in
1-20     addition, she generously donates her free time to various
1-21     organizations, including Genny's Learning Tree Academy, the Homer
1-22     Ford Tennis Center, and the CHATT AIDS Hotline; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Ms. Eaton is devoted to her mother, Delores Jones
1-24     Eaton, whom she credits with being a strong positive influence in
 2-1     her life; Ms. Eaton plans to attend either Louisiana State
 2-2     University or Florida A&M University to study accounting and
 2-3     management information systems; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Laura Marie Eaton is a remarkable young woman who
 2-5     has demonstrated exemplary dedication in the pursuit of her
 2-6     education; her energy, enthusiasm, and determination typify the
 2-7     finest qualities of our state's young people, and she is indeed
 2-8     deserving of legislative commendation for her outstanding
 2-9     achievements; now, therefore, be it
2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-11     Legislature hereby commend Laura Marie Eaton for her many
2-12     accomplishments and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
2-13     success and happiness in all her future endeavors; and, be it
2-14     further
2-15           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-16     prepared for Ms. Eaton as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-17     House of Representatives.