81R39066 CBE-D

By: Woolley H.R. No. 3140

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Shelby Mika Callaway celebrated a significant milestone in her life on May 29, 2009, when she graduated from Houston Christian High School; and

WHEREAS, Demonstrating hard work and a commitment to excellence, Ms. Callaway not only earned an A average, but she did so while participating in numerous extracurricular activities, including drill team, varsity soccer, the choir pop ensemble, and the concert and ladies choirs; moreover, she developed leadership skills as a mentor with the Compass Club and as a student ambassador; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Callaway has further distinguished herself in the greater community; she has taken part in seven Grace Presbyterian Church youth mission trips and three Susan G. Komen Races for the Cure, and she helped rebuild and landscape at elementary school campuses in Houston for Project 180; in both 10th and 11th grades, she was recognized with the HCHS President Volunteer Service Award for putting in more than 100 hours of community service during the school year; and

WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has also received such honors as the Drill Team Silver Spurs Sweepstakes Award and the Silver Spurs Citizenship Award, and she was named the HCHS Ladies Soccer Team Most Determined Player; she plans to continue her education at Oklahoma State University in fall 2009; and

WHEREAS, Now preparing to embark on an exciting new chapter in her life, Shelby Callaway may reflect with pride on all she has accomplished thus far and look with anticipation toward a bright future; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Shelby Mika Callaway on her graduation from Houston Christian High School and extend to her sincere best wishes for success in her future endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Callaway as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.