SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 258

	WHEREAS, Tyler Willis of Brownfield was crowned
Miss Texas USA and named Miss Congeniality in June 2004, and she 
will undoubtedly represent her fellow citizens with dignity and 
grace in the Miss USA pageant on April 11, 2005, in Baltimore; and
	WHEREAS, Selected from a group of lovely and talented 
contestants, Ms. Willis was crowned Miss Texas not only for her 
beauty but also for her commitment to the youth of her community; 
in 2002, she and her mother, a school counselor, launched a 
character development program for the children of the Brownfield 
school district to "develop the leader within"; the program 
consists of assemblies and classroom instruction in four basic 
areas: self-esteem, goal-setting, responsibility, and 
truth/integrity; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to working with children,
Ms. Willis earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from
Texas Tech University; she regularly speaks at special events
and volunteers for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; 
furthermore, she has also served as spokesperson for Women's 
Protective Services; and
	WHEREAS, A worthy role model for all young Texans,
Tyler Willis serves as an outstanding goodwill ambassador for the 
Lone Star State, and she may look forward to a future bright with 
promise; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby congratulate Tyler Willis on being 
named Miss Texas USA and extend to her sincere best wishes for 
success in the Miss USA 2005 pageant and in all her future 
endeavors; 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 Senate.
                                                                          Duncan




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 1, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate