R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Kristy Renee Kerr of Kilgore has deservedly been
 1-2     named the recipient of a $2,500 Area Go Texan scholarship from the
 1-3     2001 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, The daughter of Jim and Marie Kerr, she is a senior
 1-5     at Kilgore High School and plans to major in agricultural business
 1-6     at Kilgore College; her scholarship was one of only 60 awarded
 1-7     statewide and is based on proceeds from county Go Texan
 1-8     participation and performance at this year's livestock show and
 1-9     rodeo; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Ms. Kerr's involvement in her school and community
1-11     is extensive; she has participated in UIL Marching Band Competition
1-12     in a clarinet ensemble, as well as been involved with Kilgore Youth
1-13     Stand Superior Eliminating Drugs and the Angel Tree; and
1-14           WHEREAS, A member of the Texas Scholars Program, she made the
1-15     USAA National Honor Roll and is listed in Who's Who Among American
1-16     High School Students; her many accolades include the Bobwhite
1-17     Brigade Achievement Award, the 4-H Gold Star and Silver Star, and
1-18     the I Dare You Award; and
1-19           WHEREAS, In contemplating her future plans, Ms. Kerr has
1-20     already begun to gain experience in her chosen field through her
1-21     4-H and FFA activities, having served as 4-H ambassador, president,
1-22     council vice president, and member of the 4-H State Congress, as
1-23     well as FFA chapter president, Star Chapter Farmer, Top Ten Member,
1-24     and a voting delegate to area and state conventions; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has demonstrated the
 2-2     initiative, dedication, and foresight of a leader, and with her
 2-3     many achievements she has served as a positive role model for her
 2-4     peers at Kilgore High School; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby congratulate Kristy Renee Kerr on her receipt of
 2-7     an Area Go Texan scholarship from the 2001 Houston Livestock Show
 2-8     and Rodeo and extend to her warmest best wishes for continued
 2-9     success; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for Ms. Kerr as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-12     House of Representatives.
                                                                     Merritt
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1292 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House