By Krusee                                             H.R. No. 1206
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                                 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.