By King of Uvalde H.R. No. 525 76R9762 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Marsha Lea King Stilley has been elected vice 1-2 president of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, and this 1-3 talented individual is truly deserving of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio and seventh generation 1-5 Texan, Mrs. Stilley graduated from McArthur High School in 1970 and 1-6 earned a dental hygienist license from Tyler Junior College in 1-7 1972; she began barrel racing that year and continues riding and 1-8 training horses today, annually attending 75 to 100 rodeos; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Her riding career has been marked by many notable 1-10 achievements, including winning the honor of performing at the 1-11 renowned Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada, and setting the arena 1-12 record at the Mesquite Championship Rodeo, as well as being the 1-13 1981 Houston Stock Show and Rodeo AQHA Barrel Racing Champion; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mrs. Stilley joined the Women's Professional Rodeo 1-15 Association in 1987 and was elected Texas director in 1995; after 1-16 serving a second term in that post, she was recently elected to the 1-17 prestigious position of vice president; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This outstanding individual's lineage includes many 1-19 Texans of historic significance, including Samuel C. A. Rodgers and 1-20 Major George Sutherland, who both served during the Texas 1-21 Revolution and fought at the battle of Bexar in 1835, William 1-22 Depriest Sutherland, who was a defender at the Alamo, and William 1-23 Menefee, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence; this 1-24 historic lineage qualifies Mrs. Stilley to be a Daughter of the 2-1 Republic of Texas; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Marsha Lea King Stilley has distinguished herself 2-3 throughout her rodeo career, and it is indeed fitting that we 2-4 commend her for her achievements at this time; now, therefore, be 2-5 it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate Marsha Lea King Stilley on being 2-8 elected vice president of the Women's Professional Rodeo 2-9 Association and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued 2-10 success and happiness; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mrs. Stilley as an expression of high regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives.