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By:  Eissler                                                      H.R. No. 492



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, William John Makar of The Woodlands has brought 
great pride to his family, his school, and his community with his 
appearance on the hit series American Idol; and
	WHEREAS, Auditioning for the program in Austin, this talented 
17-year-old bested thousands of hopefuls to earn a spot on the 
show's finals in Hollywood; there, Mr. Makar made it to the top 16 
of the contestants, performing before an estimated 30 million 
television viewers and earning compliments from the show's judges 
for his maturity and graciousness; and
	WHEREAS, A sophomore at The Woodlands College Park High 
School, Mr. Makar has been entertaining audiences since the age of 
five; he honed his gift as a member of the Houston Children's 
Chorus, which gave him the opportunity to sing backup with a select 
group for a Celine Dion concert and to perform for Presidents 
Clinton and Bush; he later trained with vocal coach Tom McKinney, 
became lead singer for the band Last Born, and participated in 
several high school musicals; and
	WHEREAS, Will Makar has won legions of fans across the 
country and he stands on the threshold of what will surely be a 
bright and rewarding future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate William John 
Makar for his achievements on American Idol and extend to him 
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Makar as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.