H.C.R. No. 172
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Michelle Jackson has been named a Cherry Blossom
  Princess, and this notable young Texan is serving as a worthy
  representative for the Lone Star State as a participant in the 2009
  National Cherry Blossom Festival; and
         WHEREAS, Held March 28 through April 12 this year, the annual
  event commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the city
  of Washington from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo; more than 700,000
  people visit our nation's capital each year to admire the
  blossoming cherry trees that herald the beginning of spring and
  celebrate the special friendship between Japan and the United
  States; and
         WHEREAS, Since 1948, each state has selected an accomplished
  young woman to share its traditions and history with national and
  international visitors and dignitaries; designated Cherry Blossom
  Princesses, they participate in educational, leadership, and
  cultural activities as ambassadors of their state and nation; and
         WHEREAS, A most deserving honoree, Michelle Jackson is the
  daughter of Senator Mike Jackson and his wife, Vickie; Ms. Jackson
  is knowledgeable about Texas history and government as a former
  tour guide at the State Capitol and intern for Congressman John
  Culberson; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson is a magna cum laude graduate of St.
  Edward's University, where she volunteered her time to benefit
  others as a member of the Alpha Psi Omega theater service
  fraternity; as a high school student in her hometown of La Porte,
  she was active in student council, the National Honor Society, and
  Girl Scouts; she also distinguished herself as first vice chair of
  the La Porte 4-H, president of her school's orchestra, and vice
  president of her senior class; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to earning the Gold Award, the highest
  achievement in the Girl Scout program, Ms. Jackson was named
  Outstanding Girl for 2004 by the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of
  Commerce; and
         WHEREAS, Michelle Jackson has long demonstrated great
  talent, leadership, and initiative, and her efforts have made her
  an outstanding recipient of this prestigious honor; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby congratulate Michelle Jackson on her selection as the 2009
  Cherry Blossom Princess for the State of Texas and extend to her
  sincere best wishes for continued success in all of her endeavors;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
 
  Legler
  Davis of Harris
  Taylor
  Smith of Harris
  Weber
 
 
Straus Gattis Menendez
 
Allen Geren Merritt
 
Alonzo Giddings Miklos
 
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
 
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
 
Anderson Guillen Moody
 
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
 
Berman Hamilton Naishtat
 
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
 
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
 
Bonnen Harless Orr
 
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
 
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
 
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
 
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
 
Button Herrero Paxton
 
Callegari Hilderbran Peña
 
Castro Hochberg Phillips
 
Chavez Hodge Pickett
 
Chisum Homer Pierson
 
Christian Hopson Pitts
 
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
 
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
 
Cook Hughes Riddle
 
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
 
Crabb Isett Ritter
 
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
 
Creighton Jones Rose
 
Crownover Keffer Sheffield
 
Darby Kent Shelton
 
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
 
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
 
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
 
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
 
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
 
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
 
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
 
Edwards Legler Thibaut
 
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
 
Eissler Lewis Truitt
 
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
 
England Madden Turner of Harris
 
Farabee Maldonado Vaught
 
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
 
Farrar Marquez Villarreal
 
Fletcher Martinez Vo
 
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
 
Flynn McCall Weber
 
Frost McClendon Woolley
 
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 172 was adopted by the House on
  April 16, 2009, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 172 was adopted by the Senate on
  April 16, 2009, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor