R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Rachel Traxler of Round Rock received the Great 1-2 American award from Caldwell Heights Elementary School in February 1-3 2001; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The accolade was established by the school to 1-5 promote patriotism, civic awareness, and participation; Ms. Traxler 1-6 is the first student at Caldwell Heights to be accorded the award; 1-7 and 1-8 WHEREAS, She impressed her fellow students and teachers by 1-9 naming each of the United States presidents in the order they 1-10 served, identifying all 50 states and their capitals in order of 1-11 statehood, and reciting the Preamble to the Constitution, the 1-12 Pledge of Allegiance, the Gettysburg Address, and the Star-Spangled 1-13 Banner; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A straight "A" student, this talented 9-year-old has 1-15 been recognized by the city of Round Rock, as well as at a special 1-16 awards ceremony held at her school; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Ms. Traxler has enjoyed the 1-18 love and support of her family, which includes her parents, Tracy 1-19 and Janet Traxler, brother, Jeremy Traxler, and grandparents, Ellen 1-20 Wallace and Karen and Bruce Aumack; and 1-21 WHEREAS, With her sterling scholastic record and 1-22 achievements, Ms. Traxler has proven herself to be a shining 1-23 example for her fellow classmates, and it is indeed most 1-24 appropriate to pay tribute to her at this time; now, therefore, be 2-1 it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby congratulate Rachel Traxler for earning the 2-4 Great American award and commend her on her outstanding 2-5 accomplishments at Caldwell Heights; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Ms. Traxler as an expression of high regard by the 2-8 Texas House of Representatives. Krusee _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1206 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House