R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On May 18, 2001, Angela Veronica Colmenero graduated
 1-2     from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in government,
 1-3     and this significant event truly merits special commendation; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Graduating with an outstanding cumulative grade
 1-5     point average of 3.809, Ms. Colmenero was an honors and dean's list
 1-6     student, was nominated to the Junior Fellows Program in the UT
 1-7     government department, and was a participant in the Governor's
 1-8     Fellowship Program; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, She was also a scholastic standout during her years
1-10     at James Bowie High School in Austin, as is evidenced by her
1-11     membership in the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society;
1-12     in addition, she served her fellow students as a member and vice
1-13     president of the student council and as junior class vice president
1-14     of service affairs; and
1-15           WHEREAS, A gifted dancer, she distinguished herself as an
1-16     officer in the national champion Silver Stars drill team, was a
1-17     Miss USA Super-Dancer, and qualified as a solo finalist at the
1-18     national competition in San Antonio; her other extracurricular
1-19     activities included serving as Bowie High School's ambassador to
1-20     the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation Forum and as a Bowie peer
1-21     assistance and leadership student mentor; and
1-22           WHEREAS, In spite of the time required by her academic work
1-23     at The University of Texas at Austin, this highly motivated young
1-24     woman also devoted her considerable talents to her job with the
 2-1     Mexican American Legislative Caucus; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Throughout her academic career, Ms. Colmenero has
 2-3     been an inspiration to her fellow students, both in and out of the
 2-4     classroom, and it is indeed appropriate that she receive special
 2-5     legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby congratulate Angela Veronica Colmenero on her
 2-8     graduation from The University of Texas at Austin, as well as on
 2-9     her many other achievements, and extend to her sincere best wishes
2-10     for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Ms. Colmenero as an expression of high regard by the
2-13     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                     Gallego
                                             _______________________________
                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1279 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Chief Clerk of the House