H.R. No. 1917



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS,  Mariah L. Willis of Odessa has been selected to 
receive a Future African American Leadership Award from the Texas 
Legislative Black Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, An honors student at Odessa High School, where she 
maintains a 3.8 grade point average, Ms. Willis is a senior and 
member of the General Classes Student Council; she takes dual 
credit classes at Odessa College and has been listed in Who's Who 
Among American High School Students; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to being an exceptional student, Ms. 
Willis is a skilled athlete whose performance on the Lady Bronchos 
basketball team has earned her numerous accolades, including being 
named All Permian Basin Most Valuable Player and District 3-5A Most 
Valuable Player; moreover, she was on the 2002-2003 track and field 
district championship team and is a three-year varsity letter 
winner for discus and shot put; and
	WHEREAS, While maintaining an active extracurricular 
schedule, this talented young woman also helps in the community; 
she has shared her time and talents with Keep Odessa Beautiful, the 
Medical Center Hospital Junior Auxiliary, the St. James Baptist 
Church,  the Black Cultural Council of Odessa, and the YMCA; and
	WHEREAS, Being presented with a Future African American 
Leadership Award is truly a prestigious honor, and as Ms. Willis 
embraces a future bright with promise it is indeed appropriate to 
commend her for her achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Mariah L. Willis on her receipt of 
a Future African American Leadership Award from the Texas 
Legislative Black Caucus and extend to her warmest best wishes for 
the future; 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. 1917 was adopted by the House on May 
24, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House