H.R. No. 1257



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Leadership Officers Training Corps (LOTC) at 
Alice Johnson Junior High School in Channelview is an outstanding 
program that instills in its participating junior high school 
students strong leadership and study skills; and
	WHEREAS, Started at Alice Johnson Junior High School in 1996, 
LOTC is under the able directorship of Colonel Chester Currin, who 
has helped the program expand to 27 other schools around the state; 
in addition to engaging in a weekly routine of activities designed 
to foster intellectual growth, teamwork, and leadership ability, 
the students practice twice a week after school for competitions 
with students in ROTC programs, and they average about 20 
performances a year outside of school; and
	WHEREAS, The corps's  commitment to academic excellence is 
evident in that the last three valedictorians from Channelview High 
School were former LOTC members; in the program, ranks are 
determined by grade point average every six weeks, and this year, 38 
young people achieved the rank of colonel, a level that requires the 
student to take honors classes, maintain a 5.0 grade point average, 
and have a conduct grade no lower than "S"; and
	WHEREAS, By providing students with effective leadership 
skills, fostering self-confidence, and teaching good study habits, 
LOTC is helping to set its participants on a path toward a bright 
and rewarding future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the Leadership Officers Training Corps at 
Alice Johnson Junior High School in Channelview and extend to its 
director, Colonel Chester Currin, and its members best wishes for 
continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for LOTC as an expression of high regard by the Texas House 
of Representatives.

                                                                           Crabb

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1257 was adopted by the House on April 
29, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House