By Dutton H.R. No. 516 76R10149 JBR-D 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.