H.R. No. 2078
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Zapata High School senior Alexandra M. Harsacky has
been named the 2009 Youth of the Year by the U.S. Border Patrol; and
WHEREAS, Selected from among those students recognized as
Youth of the Month during the 2008-2009 school year, Ms. Harsacky
was the October recipient of that honor; currently ranked first in
her senior class, she has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to
excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, and community
service; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Frank and Maria Harsacky,
Ms. Harsacky has for three years been a member of the student
council and the National Honor Society, which she has also served as
president; she has represented her school at Girls State and as
captain or co-captain of the ZHS University Interscholastic League
social studies, accounting, mathematics, and cross-examination
debate teams; and
WHEREAS, Equally impressive is Ms. Harsacky's dedication to
helping others in her community; she has volunteered with the Boys
and Girls Clubs of America, the public library, and a local nursing
home, in addition to aiding her fellow students as a tutor; and
WHEREAS, Alexandra Harsacky's accomplishments, both inside
and outside the classroom, are a source of great pride to her family
and friends, and she may indeed look forward to a future bright with
promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Alexandra M. Harsacky on being
named the 2009 U.S. Border Patrol Youth of the Year for Zapata High
School and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
achievement; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Harsacky as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2078 was adopted by the House on May
14, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House