1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1003 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Holly Mills for her yearlong reign as Miss Texas 1-5 U.S.A. in 1998; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Holly Mills is a seventh-generation Texan who 1-7 was born and raised in San Antonio; she graduated from 1-8 Southwest Texas State University with a bachelor of business 1-9 administration degree; she received the university's Sales 1-10 and Marketing Award and participated on the Small Business 1-11 Institute consulting team; she was an officer of Alpha Delta 1-12 Pi Sorority; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Holly earned the title of Miss San Antonio U.S.A., 1-14 advanced to the state pageant, and was named third runner-up 1-15 at the Miss U.S.A. pageant; she was crowned Miss Texas U.S.A. 1-16 out of a group of 125 women who were competing for the title; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Holly represented the citizens of Texas with 1-19 professionalism and embraced her new responsibilities with 1-20 dedication and tenacity; she travelled more than 100,000 miles 2-1 in 14 months as a spokesperson for Texas, the most miles logged 2-2 by anyone during a Miss Texas U.S.A. term; during her travels, 2-3 she focused on being a positive influence on those she met and 2-4 on serving the people of Texas and the pageant's sponsors; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A talented orator, Holly has been sought after 2-6 to address corporate and convention audiences and to speak 2-7 at schools and universities throughout Texas; during her 2-8 tenure as Miss Texas U.S.A., she was invited by former 2-9 President George Bush to be a guest presenter at the America's 2-10 Promise Summit in Houston; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Holly has been active in a number of charitable 2-12 causes and has given her enthusiastic support to such 2-13 organizations as the American Heart Association, Ronald McDonald 2-14 House, American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, and the 2-15 D.A.R.E. Program, which honored her as the 1998 D.A.R.E. 2-16 Volunteer of the Year; and 2-17 WHEREAS, While serving as Miss Texas U.S.A., she hosted 2-18 and cohosted pageants, award shows, and television programs; 2-19 she appeared in several television commercials and programs, 2-20 including the popular CBS series "Nash Bridges"; and 2-21 WHEREAS, Intelligent, hardworking, and goal-oriented, Holly 2-22 has now embarked on a career in a sales and marketing position 2-23 with Blythe-Nelson, a management services and systems engineering 2-24 firm in Austin; and 3-1 WHEREAS, Holly is an exemplary young woman of style, grace, 3-2 charm, and beauty whose intelligence and notable achievements have 3-3 brought honor to her family and her community and whose dedication 3-4 to her fellowman and hard work have made her a treasured citizen 3-5 of our state; now, therefore, be it 3-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-7 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Holly Mills on her many 3-8 accomplishments during her reign as Miss Texas U.S.A. 1998 and 3-9 extend best wishes to her for continued success in the future; 3-10 and, be it further 3-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-12 her as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate. 3-13 Fraser 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 President of the Senate 3-16 I hereby certify that the above 3-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-18 on May 18, 1999. 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 Secretary of the Senate 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 Member, Texas Senate