H.R. No. 271



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Mary Kemp has been named a semifinalist in the 49th 
annual National Merit Scholarship Program, and her selection is 
indeed worthy of special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, The National Merit Scholarship Program awards this 
accolade to a select group of less than one percent of all high 
school seniors each year, based on their scores on the Preliminary 
Scholastic Assessment Test; the designation represents an 
opportunity for young scholars to compete for scholarship awards 
and win entry into some of the nation's best schools; and
	WHEREAS, One of only two students at McKinney High School to 
be chosen as National Merit Scholar semifinalists this year, Miss 
Kemp is at the forefront of academic excellence in the nation, and 
her outstanding accomplishment makes her a source of great pride to 
her school and community; and
	WHEREAS, Mary Kemp has demonstrated exceptional 
intelligence, initiative, and maturity in successfully pursuing 
her academic goals, and it is truly a pleasure to honor her at this 
time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mary Kemp on 
being named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship 
Program and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success 
and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Miss Kemp as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Paxton

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 271 was adopted by the House on 
October 10, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House