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                                                                  H.R. No. 1913



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS,  Daryl Jerome Burton II of Grand Prairie has been 
selected to receive a Future African American Leadership Award from 
the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, A 2004 graduate of South Grand Prairie High School, 
Mr. Burton attends Delta State University in Cleveland, 
Mississippi, where he is majoring in business management; in high 
school, he was a member of the student council, Fellowship of 
Christian Athletes, Black Student Organization, and Student 
Empower Team; he was named a Great Texas Scholar and listed in Who's 
Who Among American High School Students; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Burton is also a talented athlete who led the 
South Grand Prairie High School football team as quarterback in his 
senior year to a 9-2 season, earning the team's first playoff 
appearance since 1999; his athletic honors include the 2003 
District 8-5A Offensive Player of the Year, four-time Grand Prairie 
Morning News "Male Athlete of the Week," and Lowe's Home 
Improvement Warehouse Scholar Athlete Award; and
	WHEREAS, Maintaining an active extracurricular schedule did 
not prevent Mr. Burton from helping in the community; he 
volunteered extensively with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater 
Dallas, Grand Prairie Branch, and the Right Way Missionary Baptist 
Church; and
	WHEREAS, Being presented with a Future African American 
Leadership Award is truly a prestigious honor, and as Mr. Burton  
embraces a future bright with promise, it is indeed appropriate to 
commend him for his achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Daryl Jerome Burton II on his 
receipt of a Future African American Leadership Award from the 
Texas Legislative Black Caucus and extend to him warmest best 
wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Burton as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                 Davis of Dallas

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1913 was adopted by the House on May 
24, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House