H.R. No. 2122
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sydney L. Reed was honored for her achievements at
the Reginald Keith Guillory Scholarship Luncheon on April 18, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, This gathering recognized 23 students who have
distinguished themselves through their academic pursuits and civic
involvement; the awards pay tribute to the memory of Reginald Keith
Guillory, a student, musician, and member of Mount Pleasant Baptist
Church in Houston, whose tragic death in an automobile accident at
the age of 18 prompted area residents to create a scholarship fund;
and
WHEREAS, Sydney Reed is the granddaughter of Shirley P. Reed;
she is a sixth-grade student at Ruby Reed Academy Magnet School and
a member of Holy Bible Way Church; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Reed is a talented singer who has participated
in the Children's Honor Choir of the Aldine Independent School
District and has performed in several opera productions as a member
of the Houston Grand Opera Children's Chorus; she enjoys acting and
dancing as well as singing and hopes to study music in college; and
WHEREAS, This fine young Texan is an exemplary member of her
community and a source of tremendous pride to her family and
teachers, and she may indeed look with anticipation and optimism
toward the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sydney L. Reed on being named a
2009 honoree at the Reginald Keith Guillory Scholarship Luncheon
and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all
of her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Reed as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2122 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House