R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Lake Highlands High School seniors Roxanne Shipley
1-2 and Jeremy Boyce have been selected as Youth of the Month for
1-3 November 1998 by the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, and these
1-4 exemplary students are truly deserving of special recognition for
1-5 their many accomplishments; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Each month the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands
1-7 recognizes two seniors from Lake Highlands High School for
1-8 superlative academic achievement and noteworthy extracurricular
1-9 involvement; these deserving individuals receive U.S. Savings Bonds
1-10 and are made eligible for college scholarships to supplement the
1-11 costs of continuing their education; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Ms. Shipley is a committed student who is a two-year
1-13 member of the National Honor Society and the Thespian Honor Society
1-14 and was a member of the National Junior Honor Society; and
1-15 WHEREAS, In addition to her academic accomplishments, this
1-16 community-minded young woman has donated her time to Presbyterian
1-17 Hospital and the annual Shakespeare in the Park festival; for her
1-18 theatrical talents she was awarded the all star cast medal in the
1-19 UIL One Act Competition and was an Honor Thespian; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Boyce has been a member of the student council
1-21 for four years, two of which he served as president; he is a member
1-22 of the National Honor Society and has been awarded Rotary Youth
1-23 Leadership Awards; and
1-24 WHEREAS, A Texas Boys' State delegate, this young man's
2-1 dedication to his school is noteworthy, as he is also a member of
2-2 the varsity football and track teams and has been involved with
2-3 symphonic band and his church's orchestra during his high school
2-4 years; in addition, he currently volunteers his time to the Boys
2-5 and Girls Club youth services program; and
2-6 WHEREAS, The Youth of the Month Award helps to affirm the
2-7 positive and productive civic, academic, and extracurricular
2-8 participation of the young people of Lake Highlands High School,
2-9 and it is indeed a privilege to recognize the merits of this award
2-10 and to pay tribute to the deserving students who are selected to
2-11 receive it; now, therefore, be it
2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-13 Legislature hereby congratulate Roxanne Shipley and Jeremy Boyce on
2-14 being named Youth of the Month for November 1998 by the Exchange
2-15 Club of Lake Highlands and extend to them best wishes for success
2-16 and happiness in all their future endeavors; and, be it further
2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-18 prepared for Ms. Shipley and Mr. Boyce as an expression of high
2-19 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
George
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 560 was adopted by the House on April
30, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House