H.R. No. 1715



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Destinee Nacole Waiters of San Antonio has provided 
outstanding assistance as an intern in the office of State 
Representative Yvonne Davis throughout the 79th Legislative 
Session; and
	WHEREAS, This dynamic young woman is graduating from The 
University of Texas at San Antonio in 2005 with a bachelor's degree 
in political science; she has ably served the Student Government 
Association as a representative for the College of Liberal and Fine 
Arts and as the speaker of its Student Assembly; moreover, she 
founded and chaired the college's student council, earned dean's 
list honors, played an important role in the establishment of the 
African American studies minor, and helped to revive the 
Super-Spirit Spectacular Competition in an effort to increase 
student attendance at university-sponsored athletic events; and
	WHEREAS, Off campus, Ms. Waiters has asserted herself as an 
invaluable member of her community, giving of her time and talents 
to a host of civic efforts; a mentor with the Texas Youth 
Commission, she has organized a voting drive, volunteered with 
orphans in Guatemala, worked as a counselor and coordinator with 
Children's Association for Maximum Potential, and helped with 
programs benefiting the homeless; in recognition of her outstanding 
efforts, she has received the Sojourner Truth Advocacy Award, was 
nominated for the Spirit of Martin Luther King Award, and was listed 
as "The Leading Female African-American Humanitarian" in San 
Antonio for 2004; and
	WHEREAS, With plans to become an attorney, Ms. Waiters will 
undoubtedly enjoy a career rich in service to others, as well as 
great personal fulfillment; and
	WHEREAS, The constituents of District 111 have benefited 
tremendously from her hard work and dedication to excellence and, 
as the 79th Legislative Session nears its conclusion, it is truly a 
pleasure to congratulate Destinee Waiters on a job well done; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Destinee Nacole Waiters for her service 
as an intern and extend to her sincere best wishes for success in 
all her future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Waiters as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Davis of Dallas

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1715 was adopted by the House on May 
24, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House