79R17260 MW-D

By:  Homer                                                      H.C.R. No. 197



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Bobby Dejoux of Direct won first place in the 2003 
State SkillsUSA Championships, and the memory of this outstanding 
achievement will undoubtedly remain with him for years to come; and
	WHEREAS, Approximately 4,000 students compete in the annual 
event hosted by SkillsUSA-VICA, a national organization that seeks 
to provide quality educational experiences promoting leadership, 
teamwork, citizenship, and character development for students 
preparing for careers in technical, skilled, and service 
occupations; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Dejoux, under the able direction of his teacher, 
Bo Bolton, studied diligently and devoted many hours to 
understanding the fundamentals of the automobile; as a result, he 
won first place at the 2003 SkillsUSA state competition and went on 
to earn fifth place in auto service technology at the national 
competition; and
	WHEREAS, Having graduated from North Lamar High School, Mr. 
Dejoux is attending Pittsburg State College in Kansas, where he is 
using his scholarship money to study in the auto service technology 
program for a bachelor of science degree; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Dejoux is a source of great pride to his parents, 
Zuli and Charles Dejoux of Direct, and he has distinguished himself 
as a young man of immense ability and potential; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby congratulate Bobby Dejoux on winning first place in the 2003 
SkillsUSA state competition and extend to him best wishes for 
success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Dejoux as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives and Senate.