By Farabee H.R. No. 243 77R6038 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great 1-2 pleasure in congratulating Katie Leonard of Burkburnett on her 1-3 selection to the UIL Class 4A All-State Cross Country Team; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This talented young Texan is a standout on the Lady 1-5 Bulldogs cross country team at Burkburnett High School, where she 1-6 is a junior; she has twice recorded top-10 finishes at the UIL 1-7 State Cross Country Meet, including coming in fourth in 2000 after 1-8 covering the 2.1 mile course in a stellar time of 11:44; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The daughter of Greg and Debbie Leonard, this 1-10 dynamic young Texan also excels at her high school as a member of 1-11 the Lady Bulldogs basketball team and as a distance runner on the 1-12 varsity track team; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Selected to the All-State team by the Texas Girls 1-14 Coaches Association, Katie Leonard has distinguished herself as a 1-15 gifted and dedicated athlete, and it is most appropriate that she 1-16 be commended for her recent accomplishment; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby congratulate Katie Leonard on being chosen to 1-19 the UIL Class 4A All-State Cross Country Team and extend to her 1-20 sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further 1-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-22 prepared for Ms. Leonard as an expression of high regard by the 1-23 Texas House of Representatives.