H.R. No. 1775



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Sarah Jean Durkee is celebrating a significant 
milestone in her life on May 27, 2005, as she graduates from 
Westlake High School; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Durkee has shown initiative, leadership, and a 
determination to succeed during her high school career; selected as 
2004-2005 student body president, she has participated in numerous 
district, state, and national student council conventions during 
the past four years; and
	WHEREAS, A talented athlete as well as a popular student, she 
was a member of the varsity softball team for three years, captained 
the squad this year, and represented her school on the South Team in 
the Central Texas All Star Softball Game; she was chosen to be a 
Homecoming Princess and voted Most Likely to be a Westlake Mom by 
her peers; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Durkee's commitment to her community and her 
faith has been shown through various volunteer efforts and 
involvement with her church's youth group, for she served as a 
counselor for junior high students and as a missionary on several 
mission trips; and
	WHEREAS, Majoring in business, marketing, and public 
relations at Texas Christian University is among the immediate 
plans for this daughter of Robert and Jill Durkee, who was named a 
member of the Chancellor's Leadership Program for the next four 
years; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Durkee has attained her graduation through 
dedication to her goals and discipline in her schoolwork, and it is 
truly a pleasure to join her loved ones in honoring her at this 
special time in her life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Sarah Jean Durkee on her graduation 
from Westlake High School and extend to her sincere best wishes for 
good fortune and happiness in the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Durkee as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                          Baxter

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1775 was adopted by the House on May 
25, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House