R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Holly Mills has represented the Lone Star State with
1-2 distinction during her yearlong reign as Miss Texas U.S.A., and she
1-3 is indeed deserving of special legislative recognition at this
1-4 time; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A seventh-generation Texan born and raised in San
1-6 Antonio, Ms. Mills was crowned Miss Texas U.S.A. from a group of
1-7 more than 125 noted young women who were vying for the title; she
1-8 previously claimed the title of Miss San Antonio U.S.A., which
1-9 advanced her to the state pageant, and she was named third
1-10 runner-up at the Miss U.S.A. pageant; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Ms. Mills earned a bachelor of business
1-12 administration degree from Southwest Texas State University, where
1-13 she was chosen to receive the SWT Sales and Marketing Award and
1-14 participated on the Small Business Institute consulting team; named
1-15 to the Dean's List, she was also elected to the Homecoming Court,
1-16 served as an alumni member and officer of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority,
1-17 and was selected as the Kappa Alpha Fraternity Rose; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Embracing the many responsibilities relating to
1-19 being a spokesperson for her beloved home state, Ms. Mills has
1-20 traveled more than 100,000 miles in 14 months, making history for
1-21 the most miles logged during a Miss Texas U.S.A. term; during her
1-22 extensive travels, she remained focused on her desire to serve the
1-23 people of Texas and the pageant's sponsors, while positively
1-24 affecting the life of each individual she met during her reign; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Ms. Mills also continued to diligently promote and
2-2 offer her personal support to a variety of charities, including
2-3 Ronald McDonald House, Any Baby Can, American Heart Association,
2-4 American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, and the D.A.R.E.
2-5 Program, which honored her as its 1998 D.A.R.E. Volunteer of the
2-6 Year; and
2-7 WHEREAS, An accomplished motivational speaker, this inspiring
2-8 young woman was invited by former President George Bush to be one
2-9 of the guest presenters at the America's Promise Summit in Houston;
2-10 during her tenure as Miss Texas U.S.A., she participated in
2-11 numerous speaking engagements at schools and universities
2-12 throughout Texas and addressed corporate and convention audiences
2-13 as well; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Since her designation as Miss Texas 1998, Ms. Mills
2-15 has appeared in several television commercials and programs,
2-16 including the popular CBS series, Nash Bridges, and has hosted or
2-17 cohosted more than two dozen pageants, award shows, and television
2-18 programs such as Gameworks Live, which she cohosted with MTV's
2-19 Melissa Cross; and
2-20 WHEREAS, Ms. Mills has now embarked on a career with
2-21 Blythe-Nelson, a management services and systems engineering firm,
2-22 and she has a sales and marketing position with that respected
2-23 Austin company; and
2-24 WHEREAS, With her significant leadership skills, business
2-25 background, and warm personality, Ms. Mills is truly a Texas asset,
2-26 and she has ably represented the citizens of Texas with dedication
2-27 and professionalism; now, therefore, be it
3-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
3-2 Legislature hereby commend Holly Mills on her reign as Miss Texas
3-3 U.S.A. 1998 and extend to her sincere best wishes for success and
3-4 happiness in the years to come; and, be it further
3-5 RESOLVED, That an offical copy of this resolution be prepared
3-6 for Ms. Mills as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
3-7 Representatives.
Goolsby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 419 was adopted by the House on April
23, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House