81R29374 JGH-D
By: Miller of Comal H.R. No. 1893
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Three gifted students from Smithson Valley High
School in Spring Branch took first place in their categories at the
annual state meeting of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of
America, which was held in Corpus Christi from April 16 to 18, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, The FCCLA is a national nonprofit organization for
young people in grades 7 through 12 who are studying family and
consumer sciences; at the group's yearly state conference, students
compete in 21 different event categories; and
WHEREAS, The three young women from the Comal Independent
School District had already placed among the top six contestants in
their categories at the regional competition in February 2009, and
in Corpus Christi they were competing against students from across
the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Elise Massey took top honors in the job interview
event, in which she presented a portfolio and participated in an
interview, in addition to receiving the FCCLA Region Scholarship; a
graduating senior, Ms. Massey plans to study fashion merchandising
and marketing at the University of North Texas; and
WHEREAS, Also winning first place was Michelle Reininger, who
impressed the judges in the interior design category with her
ability to research and design interiors; she is also a graduating
senior, and she intends to pursue her interest in interior design at
Texas State University; and
WHEREAS, Smithson Valley junior Jordan Wimberley took first
place in the teach and train event, which recognizes contestants
for their research and hands-on experience in education and
training; Ms. Wimberley aspires to become a special education
teacher; and
WHEREAS, The success of these three outstanding young Texans
at the state FCCLA competition qualifies them to participate in the
national event in Nashville in July, and they may indeed take pride
in the recognition they have already received for their talent,
hard work, and dedication; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Elise Massey, Michelle Reininger,
and Jordan Wimberley on their victories at the state Family, Career
and Community Leaders of America conference and extend to the
students sincere best wishes for continued success and a bright
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for these FCCLA winners as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.