By Edwards H.R. No. 790 76R13717 JHS-D 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.