79R11435 MAM-D

By:  Driver                                                       H.R. No. 955



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of Leadership Rowlett 2005 are visiting the 
State Capitol on March 30 and 31, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the chamber of commerce, the Rowlett 
group is part of a national leadership program in which 
participants attend class sessions over a nine-month period to meet 
local civic and business leaders and to learn more about the city's 
history, government, economy, and social concerns; the curriculum 
combines lectures, dialogue, and interaction to stimulate a 
cooperative environment and to help the participants cultivate 
personal, organizational, and community leadership skills; and
	WHEREAS, This year's group operates under the direction of 
Chairman Owen G. Lokken, of the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Board of 
Directors, David Watlington, program chairman of Leadership 
Rowlett, and facilitator Joan Leonard; benefiting from their 
commitment and guidance are 12 individuals who represent a diverse 
array of backgrounds and disciplines, and they include: Scott A. 
Airitam of Leadership Systems; Charles W. Alexander of the Garland 
Independent School District; Shane E. Brown of Texans Credit Union; 
Dretha J. Burris of Coyle Middle School; Peggy L. Debruge of Perot 
Systems; Danae M. Deltoro of JP Morgan Chase; David W. Dunphy of 
Rowlett High School; Pamela H. Liston of The Liston Law Firm; L. 
Dianna Nelson-Molix of Concerned Americans in Action; Craig S. 
Owens of the City of Rowlett; Lori L. Trahan, D.V.M., of Four Paws 
Animal Hospital; and James M. Walling of the Rowlett Police 
Department; and
	WHEREAS, Endeavoring to build a more informed and involved 
citizenry and to develop new leaders, this invaluable program, and 
all those associated with it, are helping to ensure a bright future 
for the citizens of Rowlett; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the members of Leadership Rowlett and 
extend to them sincere best wishes for an educational and enjoyable 
visit to the seat of Texas government; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Leadership Rowlett participants as an expression 
of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.