SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Whitney Boyce of Utopia for winning this year's Future Entrepreneur Award; and WHEREAS, Presented annually by the National Association for the Self-Employed, this award is given to a young man or woman who demonstrates leadership, academic excellence, ingenuity, and entrepreneurial spirit; and WHEREAS, In 2003, Whitney used her talent and passion for photography to form her own business, Paradise Prints; she photographs the local landscape and scenery, then sells her framed photos, along with pillows and notecards, at a shop in Utopia; and WHEREAS, Whitney graduated valedictorian of Utopia High School in May of 2005; she will use the scholarship prize presented with the award to attend Texas Tech University, where she is one of only 10 students accepted into the Texas Tech Undergraduate Medical School Initiative program for the 2005-2006 school year; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Whitney Boyce for her initiative and imagination in starting her own business and congratulate her for winning the prestigious Future Entrepreneur Award; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Madla ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 7, 2005. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate