By Farabee H.R. No. 353 77R6294 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 1-2 congratulate Priscilla Van Dyke of Burkburnett on her receipt of 1-3 the Youth Citizen of the Year Award; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The daughter of Sue Van Dyke and a senior at 1-5 Burkburnett High School, this talented young Texan received the 1-6 Youth Citizen of the Year Award from the Burkburnett Chamber of 1-7 Commerce for her exemplary work at school and in the community; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Ms. Van Dyke has been active with numerous school 1-9 organizations, including the BHS Student Council, International 1-10 Club, and math and science teams; she has also served as class vice 1-11 president and vice president of the school's National Honor 1-12 Society; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Her dedication and hard work have earned Ms. Van 1-14 Dyke numerous honors; a finalist at the International Science and 1-15 Engineering Fair, she advanced to the UIL State Solo and Ensemble 1-16 Contest in voice and piano; and 1-17 WHEREAS, This outstanding young lady has contributed to the 1-18 betterment of her community by volunteering for Special Olympics, 1-19 and after graduation she plans to study biochemistry at the 1-20 University of California at Berkeley; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Ms. Van Dyke is an excellent student and valuable 1-22 citizen of Burkburnett, and it is truly a privilege to pay tribute 1-23 to her at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby honor Priscilla Van Dyke for her dedication to 2-2 her community and her notable scholastic achievements and extend to 2-3 her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, 2-4 be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Ms. Van Dyke as an expression of high regard by the 2-7 Texas House of Representatives.