R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Members of the Texas House of Representatives are
 1-2     proud to honor Twila Rose of Houston for her achievements,
 1-3     including her recent receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the
 1-4     Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The daughter of Devoria Rose and Austin Miles, this
 1-6     noteworthy young woman attended Nat Q. Henderson Elementary School,
 1-7     where she was active in the Hornet Choir, the Charmettes, and the
 1-8     honor society; during her time at Lamar Fleming Middle School, she
 1-9     was a member of the gymnastics team, was a Pacesetter, and was the
1-10     first chair viola player in the school's orchestra for two years;
1-11     and
1-12           WHEREAS, Currently a senior at Phillis Wheatley High School,
1-13     Ms. Rose ranks 10th in her class, is a member of the honor roll,
1-14     and has been listed in Who's Who Among American High School
1-15     Students; she is captain of the Dancing Dolls drill team, a Psi
1-16     Gamma Stepper, a cadet in Houston's JROTC, and a drama club member;
1-17     a dedicated scholar, Ms. Rose plans to attend Texas Southern
1-18     University after graduation and to major in communications; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Consistently demonstrating a will to succeed,
1-20     Ms. Rose is an exemplary young Texan who will no doubt be an
1-21     outstanding community leader in years to come, and it is most
1-22     fitting to recognize her at this time; now, therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-24     Legislature hereby congratulate Twila Rose on her receipt of an
 2-1     Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus;
 2-2     and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for Ms. Rose as an expression of high regard by the Texas
 2-5     House of Representatives.
                                                                      Dutton
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 486 was adopted by the House on April
         27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House