H.C.R. No. 143
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Jennifer McGrew has been honored by the YWCA of
Lubbock with a Women of Excellence Youth Leadership Award, and her
selection for this tribute is most fitting; and
WHEREAS, The Women of Excellence Award was created in 1989 to
emphasize the vital roles that women play in both the civic and
professional worlds, honoring women for their achievements and for
their contributions to the community as leaders and volunteers; and
WHEREAS, Ranked second in her senior class at Estacado High
School, Jennifer McGrew has earned multiple top-student awards
while participating in Lubbock Independent School District's
medical magnet program, studying toward her long-term goal of
becoming a neurosurgeon by taking classes in such courses as health
science technology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology and by
working as an unpaid intern; and
WHEREAS, Becoming a member of the Estacado Academic Decathlon
team as a sophomore, Ms. McGrew placed second in interview among
honors students in the UIL competition; at the regional level, she
finished in the top three in art, language, math, science,
economics, speech, super quiz, and interview; and
WHEREAS, Ms. McGrew has been drum major for Estacado's band
for three years, and she plays the trumpet, saxophone, and flute;
her love of music has led her to volunteer in the music department
at elementary schools, where she nurtures the skills and interests
of younger students; and
WHEREAS, Her extracurricular participation includes a number
of leadership roles; she has served as National Honor Society
treasurer, elected band representative, and Health Occupations
Students of America class representative; her outstanding efforts
led her to become one of 13 high school seniors in Lubbock County to
receive the Good Citizens Award for outstanding qualities of
dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism from the Nancy
Anderson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; and
WHEREAS, Following the example of her mother, the late Robbie
McGrew, Ms. McGrew places great importance on community service,
volunteering as an Iles Elementary librarian aide, assisting with
Nightmare on 19th Street, working for Habitat for Humanity, and
helping to organize several blood drives; and
WHEREAS, With her receipt of a Women of Excellence Award,
Jennifer McGrew joins an elite group of women who have been honored
by the YWCA of Lubbock; distinguished by her intelligence,
determination, and talent, she is indeed a worthy role model for
this and future generations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Jennifer McGrew on receiving a 2009 Women of
Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. McGrew as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.
Isett
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 143 was adopted by the House on
April 9, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 143 was adopted by the Senate on May
18, 2009, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor