H.R. No. 1849



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Odessa High School senior Mariah Willis has 
demonstrated excellence in academics and athletics, while also 
setting a positive example as a community leader and volunteer, and 
this exemplary young lady is most deserving of special legislative 
recognition; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Willis maintains a 3.8 GPA at Odessa High School 
and has established an impressive 3.0 GPA while taking advanced 
courses at Odessa College; she is active with several 
extracurricular organizations, including the student council 
junior and senior boards, and has earned mention in the annual Who's 
Who Among American High School Students; and
	WHEREAS, A standout athlete in both basketball and track, Ms. 
Willis was named All Permian Basin Most Valuable Player and 
District 3-5A Most Valuable Player as she led the Lady Bronchos 
basketball team to the 2004-2005 district championship; she threw 
the discus and shot put as a member of the 2002-2003 district 
championship track team, and is a three-year varsity letter winner 
for track and field; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Willis's community service includes 
participation with Keep Odessa Beautiful, the Medical Center 
Hospital Junior Auxiliary, and the St. James Baptist Church food 
pantry; she is also active with the Black Cultural Council of 
Odessa; and
	WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan is the recipient of the 
Lions Club's Outstanding Youth Scholarship and has earned a 
scholarship to West Texas A&M University, where she will 
undoubtedly continue to set and achieve challenging goals, and the 
members of this chamber are pleased to wish her well as she begins 
the next chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Mariah Willis for her notable academic 
and athletic career at Odessa High School, congratulate her on the 
receipt of a scholarship to West Texas A&M University, and 
recognize her for her contributions to her community; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Willis 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. 1849 was adopted by the House on May 
24, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House