By George                                              H.R. No. 424
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Lake Highlands High School seniors Rebecca Brown and
 1-2     Daniel Posada of Dallas have been selected as Youth of the Month
 1-3     for December 2000 by the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, and these
 1-4     exemplary students are truly deserving of special recognition for
 1-5     their many accomplishments; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Each month, the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands
 1-7     recognizes two seniors from Lake Highlands High School for
 1-8     superlative academic achievement and noteworthy extracurricular
 1-9     involvement; these deserving individuals receive U.S. Savings Bonds
1-10     and are made eligible for college scholarships to help defray the
1-11     costs of continuing their education; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Ms. Brown is an "A" honor roll student and an
1-13     officer in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; in addition, she
1-14     is a member of Mu Alpha Theta, student council, the National Honor
1-15     Society, and Young Life; and
1-16           WHEREAS, This talended young woman has served as a
1-17     representative to Girls State and has given generously of her time
1-18     and talents as a tutor for the West Dallas Community Church;
1-19     Ms. Brown is also a weekly participant in the Feed the Homeless
1-20     project and an active member of Northwest Bible Church; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Fluent in both French and Spanish, Mr. Posada is
1-22     ranked second in his senior class and is a member of the National
1-23     Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta; he has excelled in his studies of
1-24     math, natural sciences, and computer science and was honored as the
 2-1     Kodak Young Leader in 1999 and as a National Merit Commended
 2-2     Student; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, In addition to succeeding in academic work, this
 2-4     dedicated musician has played the trombone in several bands and is
 2-5     currently a member of the school's marching band; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, The Youth of the Month Award helps to affirm the
 2-7     positive and productive civic, academic, and extracurricular
 2-8     participation of the young people of Lake Highlands High School,
 2-9     and it is indeed a privilege to recognize the merits of this award
2-10     and to pay tribute to the deserving students who are selected to
2-11     receive it; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-13     Legislature hereby congratulate Rebecca Brown and Daniel Posada on
2-14     being named Youth of the Month for December 2000 by the Exchange
2-15     Club of Lake Highlands and extend to them best wishes for success
2-16     and happiness in all their future endeavors; and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-18     prepared for Ms. Brown and Mr. Posada as an expression of high
2-19     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.