By Hunter                                              H.R. No. 918
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special
 1-2     pride in honoring Stefani Slough for her commendable achievements
 1-3     and for the recognition she has received as Miss Texas Panhandle;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, This vibrant 17-year-old distinguished herself among
 1-6     an impressive field of candidates in the Miss Texas Panhandle
 1-7     Pageant, and in doing so she earned the pageant crown and an
 1-8     opportunity to compete at the Miss Texas Pageant; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Miss Slough was previously recognized as fourth
1-10     runner-up in the Miss San Angelo Pageant and first runner-up in the
1-11     Miss Abilene Pageant, and these accomplishments earned her the
1-12     right to compete in the Miss Texas Panhandle Pageant; and
1-13           WHEREAS, This talented young lady began competing in pageants
1-14     when she was a junior in high school, and it was during this time
1-15     that she won first runner-up in the West Texas Junior Miss Pageant;
1-16     and
1-17           WHEREAS, Miss Slough is a senior at Abilene High School and a
1-18     member of the Peers Assistance and Leadership Skills (PALS)
1-19     program, Student Council, Tri-Hi-Y Club, Senior Girls, and Senior
1-20     Senate; in addition to these activities, she leads the crowds at
1-21     athletic events as a varsity cheerleader, and she is an
1-22     accomplished pianist; and
1-23           WHEREAS, After graduation from Abilene High School, Miss
1-24     Slough plans to attend West Texas A&M University to study music
 2-1     education, with an emphasis on piano performance, and in the future
 2-2     she hopes to share her love of music with young children as an
 2-3     elementary school choir teacher and a piano instructor; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, The poise and grace Miss Slough displayed in her
 2-5     pursuit of the Miss Texas Panhandle title will undoubtedly serve
 2-6     her well throughout her life, and her future accomplishments will
 2-7     be a tremendous asset to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-9     Legislature hereby commend Stefani Slough for being awarded the
2-10     title of Miss Texas Panhandle and extend to her best wishes for
2-11     success in the Miss Texas Pageant and in all of her future
2-12     endeavors; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for Miss Slough as a token of high regard by the Texas
2-15     House of Representatives.