R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives
 1-2     are proud to honor Deandra L. McCullough of Houston for her many
 1-3     achievements, including her recent receipt of an Outstanding Texan
 1-4     Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A senior at Phillis Wheatley High School,
 1-6     Ms. McCullough is a leader in her class and has maintained an A
 1-7     average during high school; her academic excellence was recently
 1-8     rewarded when she was designated valedictorian of the 1999
 1-9     graduating class; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The beloved daughter of Wanda McCullough, this
1-11     committed young woman is president of the Business Professionals of
1-12     America, vice president of the senior class, and treasurer of the
1-13     National Honor Society; she is an enthusiastic student of English
1-14     and history and participates in basketball, volleyball, golf, and
1-15     softball; and
1-16           WHEREAS, A work-study student at Shell Chemical Company as
1-17     well, Ms. McCullough nevertheless finds time in her busy schedule
1-18     to be an affiliate of the Upward Bound Program at Texas Southern
1-19     University and University Outreach; after graduation she plans to
1-20     attend the University of Houston to study entrepreneurship or
1-21     prelaw to make her dreams of owning a law firm or a department
1-22     store a reality; and
1-23           WHEREAS, This fine young woman has consistently demonstrated
1-24     her dedication to academics, her family, and her community; her
 2-1     impressive leadership as a young Texan instills pride in all who
 2-2     know and love her, and it is indeed a privilege to honor her at
 2-3     this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby commend Deandra L. McCullough for her remarkable
 2-6     achievements and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
 2-7     success and happiness in all her future endeavors; and, be it
 2-8     further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-10     prepared for Deandra L. McCullough as an expression of high regard
2-11     by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Dutton
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 516 was adopted by the House on April
         23, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House