78R8415 JH-D

By:  Woolley                                                      H.R. No. 594



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Laura Fisher of Houston has recently been awarded a 
2003 Prudential Spirit of Community Award for her exemplary 
volunteer service; and
	WHEREAS, This prestigious award, presented by Prudential 
Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary 
School Principals, honors young volunteers from across America who 
have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their 
communities; and
	WHEREAS, A student at Memorial Senior High School, Ms. Fisher 
earned this distinction by establishing a weekly art class for 
young cancer patients at Texas Children's Hospital; inspired by her 
own difficult stay in the hospital a few years before, this generous 
and motivated young woman recognized the challenges of extended 
hospitalization, approached hospital staff with her idea, 
recruited her fellow high school students to help her implement the 
program, and has been teaching the Saturday afternoon class for 
nearly a year; and
	WHEREAS, The dedication and hard work of this remarkable 
young woman are truly commendable, for she has vividly demonstrated 
through her actions what a tremendous difference one person can 
make to positively affect the lives of others; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Laura Fisher on being named a 2003 
Prudential Spirit of Community Award winner 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 Ms. Fisher as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.