H.R. No. 1751


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Kilgore Rotary Club recognized five local students as Scholar Athletes at the organization's annual banquet on April 28, 2005; and WHEREAS, Honorees from Kilgore High School are graduating seniors Josh Wood and Micki Cunyus; Mr. Wood has the distinction of being valedictorian of his class and has played on the school's tennis team for four years; Ms. Cunyus is graduating fourth in her class and has also excelled as a tennis player, setting school records and qualifying for the state tournament; and WHEREAS, Representing Sabine High School are seniors Josh Raygor and Katy Furrh; Mr. Raygor, a four-sport letterman and captain of the football team, is graduating as salutatorian of his class; this year's valedictorian, Ms. Furrh, has excelled in volleyball, softball, and cheerleading, in addition to writing for the Liberty City Good News and playing with the school band; and WHEREAS, The final Scholar Athlete, Cole Kristynik, is a student at Kilgore College, where he has been lauded for his academic achievements as well as his outstanding performance as quarterback of the KC Rangers, leading the team to a Southwest Junior College Football Conference championship and a bowl berth; and WHEREAS, Excelling in both athletics and academics, these exceptional young Texans are undoubtedly sources of tremendous pride to their families, schools, and communities, and it is indeed fitting to join with the Kilgore Rotary Club in honoring them; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Josh Wood, Micki Cunyus, Josh Raygor, Katy Furrh, and Cole Kristynik on being named Scholar Athletes by the Kilgore Rotary Club and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in all their future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the honorees as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Merritt ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1751 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2005, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House