78R3696 JNC-D

By:  Keffer of Eastland                                           H.R. No. 189



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, February 9-15, 2003, has been designated Career and 
Technology Education Week in Texas, and it is important to 
recognize this vital component of our public education curriculum; 
and
	WHEREAS, In the current year alone, nearly 800,000 students 
will attend career and technology education courses in the Lone 
Star State; areas of study include agricultural science and 
technology, business and marketing education, family and consumer 
sciences education, health science technology, technology 
education, and trade and industrial education; and
	WHEREAS, Each of these program areas sponsors a youth 
organization to teach young people the leadership and life skills 
they will need to become productive and successful members of 
society; today we welcome to the house chamber the statewide 
elected officials of each of these groups: Clay Turner of Alvin, 
president of Business Professionals of America; David Shelton of 
Pittsburg, president of Distributive Education Clubs of America; 
Elda Arzate of El Paso, president of Future Business Leaders of 
America; Robby Keffer of Eastland, president of Family  Career and 
Community Leaders of America; Kristi Farnum of White Deer, vice 
president of Family Career and Community Leaders of America; 
Lindsey Allen of Alvin, president of Future Farmers of America; 
Dakota Blair of Gary, president of Technology Students Association; 
William McCormick of Raymondville, president of Health Occupations 
Students of America; Thomas Curtis of Wylie, president of Skills 
USA, the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America; and Charel West of 
Arlington, sergeant at arms of Skills USA, the Vocational 
Industrial Clubs of America; and
	WHEREAS, Career and technology education courses have a 
proven track record of increasing academic performance, and with 
their participation in this challenging and exciting course of 
study, these outstanding student leaders and the peers they 
represent surely have bright futures; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the delegates from career and technology 
education and extend to them best wishes for continued success and 
happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 
for the delegates as an expression of high regard by the Texas House 
of Representatives.