R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Gretchen Beatty, a sophomore at San Jacinto College
 1-2     South, has distinguished herself among her fellow students as an
 1-3     exemplary leader and an outstanding student; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, After a five-year stint working in the private
 1-5     sector, Ms. Beatty returned to school to complete her education,
 1-6     and her efforts in this regard have been nothing short of
 1-7     inspirational; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, This remarkable young woman is an active member of
 1-9     Phi Theta Kappa, serving as vice president of service, and she was
1-10     named to the 1999 Phi Theta Kappa Texas All-State Academic Second
1-11     Team; and
1-12           WHEREAS, In addition to excelling academically, Ms. Beatty
1-13     has also established a reputation as a civic-minded citizen, for
1-14     she has helped to organize a number of successful events, including
1-15     an Oprah's Angel Network Change Drive, a literacy program, and a
1-16     book drive; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The recipient of the Thomas M. Spencer Memorial
1-18     Scholarship, Ms. Beatty maintains a 4.0 grade point average while
1-19     working part-time as a budget analyst for the International Space
1-20     Station; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Recently honored by the Texas Association of
1-22     Community Colleges, Gretchen Beatty has earned the respect and
1-23     admiration of her family, friends, and fellow students, and it is
1-24     indeed a pleasure to commend her at this time; now, therefore, be
 2-1     it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby recognize Gretchen Beatty for her commitment to
 2-4     excellence as a student and for her noteworthy academic
 2-5     achievements and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
 2-6     success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for Ms. Beatty as an expression of high regard by the
 2-9     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                     Edwards
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 790 was adopted by the House on April
         29, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House