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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Devin DeLapp is graduating as salutatorian of the |
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senior class of West Texas High School on May 31, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Earning the title of salutatorian requires not only |
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intellect and aptitude but also four years of dedication to the |
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highest academic standards; to attain this coveted distinction, |
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Ms. DeLapp has demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide |
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range of subjects, and the rewards of the countless hours she has |
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devoted to her studies are myriad; in addition to maintaining a 4.0 |
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grade point average, she has completed 15 credit hours with Frank |
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Phillips College; this dynamic young woman has also participated in |
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University Interscholastic League events, qualifying for state in |
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poetry interpretation and for regionals in persuasive speaking and |
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earning All-Star Cast recognition at the 2012-2013 UIL One-Act Play |
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state meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. DeLapp has further distinguished herself |
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through numerous sporting activities, including cheerleading, |
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basketball, softball, and track; for her outstanding athletic |
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achievement, the National Cheerleaders Association named her an |
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All-American Cheerleader three times and a Top All-American |
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Cheerleader in 2011; moreover, she has been honored as a Borger News |
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Herald Athlete of the Week and as a Globe-News Scholar Athlete, been |
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selected for both softball and volleyball First Team All-District, |
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and been a top regionals finalist in track for three consecutive |
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years; demonstrating notable leadership, Ms. DeLapp has served as |
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president of the student council, vice president and president of |
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the National Honor Society, and captain of the cheerleading squad; |
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following her graduation, she plans to study mass communication and |
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business at the University of Oklahoma and hopes to one day attend |
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law school; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Renea and Dale Founds |
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and Lee DeLapp, Devin DeLapp has earned the respect and admiration |
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of teachers and classmates alike, and her exceptional scholastic |
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ability, hard work, and commitment to excellence have opened the |
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way to limitless opportunities for this outstanding young Texan; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Devin DeLapp |
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on being named salutatorian of the West Texas High School Class of |
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2013 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success as |
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she begins the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. DeLapp as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |