By George                                              H.R. No. 561
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Lake Highlands High School seniors Jennifer
 1-2     Riddlebarger and John Kent have been selected as Youth of the Month
 1-3     for September 1998 by the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, and
 1-4     these exemplary students are truly deserving of special recognition
 1-5     for 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 fine students receive U.S.  Savings Bonds and
1-10     are made eligible for college scholarships to supplement the costs
1-11     of continuing their education; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Ranked number one academically in her class of 520
1-13     students, Ms. Riddlebarger is a three-year member of Mu Alpha
1-14     Theta, the Girls' Service League, and Students Against Drunk
1-15     Driving, and has been a National Honor Society member since 1997;
1-16     and
1-17           WHEREAS, This talented and committed young woman excels not
1-18     only academically but also in her many musical and theatrical
1-19     endeavors; she performs in a church rock gospel band, sings with
1-20     her church youth choir, participates in Artists of Christian Talent
1-21     (ACT), and has been active in the clown ministry at her church for
1-22     the past four years; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Mr. Kent is a three-year member and captain of his
1-24     school's mock trial team, has been a National Honor Society member
 2-1     since 1997, and contributes his time to the March of Dimes Chain
 2-2     Reaction Leadership Council, which he has served as public
 2-3     relations director and as a delegate to the National Youth
 2-4     Conference; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, This commendable individual also directs his energy
 2-6     to dramatic and musical interests; he is a member of the
 2-7     International Thespian Society and Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership
 2-8     and has been selected an All-State Choir member; a member of the
 2-9     Lake Highlands High School Espree Show Choir and A Cappella Choir,
2-10     he has performed roles in theatrical productions including
2-11     Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, and All in the Timing; and
2-12           WHEREAS, The Youth of the Month Award helps to affirm the
2-13     positive and productive civic, academic, and extracurricular
2-14     participation of the young people of Lake Highlands High School,
2-15     and it is indeed a privilege to recognize the merits of this award
2-16     and to pay tribute to the deserving students who are selected to
2-17     receive it; now, therefore, be it
2-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-19     Legislature hereby congratulate Jennifer Riddlebarger and John Kent
2-20     on being named Youth of the Month for September 1998 by the
2-21     Exchange Club of Lake Highlands and extend to them best wishes for
2-22     continued success and happiness in all their endeavors; and, be it
2-23     further
2-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25     prepared for Ms. Riddlebarger and Mr. Kent as an expression of high
2-26     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.