81R36025 JNC-D By: Marquez H.R. No. 2711 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Stacie Kathryn Townsend has been named a 2009 University of Texas at El Paso Top Ten Senior; and WHEREAS, Presented annually by the institution's alumni association, the honor recognizes UTEP's most promising graduating or recently graduated seniors, who are chosen on the basis of academic achievement, involvement, leadership, and service, both in the community and on campus; and WHEREAS, A truly deserving recipient, Ms. Townsend was recognized for her achievements in her field of study, business administration, as well as for her talent and success as a member of the UTEP softball team; she has been named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team and C-USA First Team; she plans to pursue an MBA at UTEP; and WHEREAS, Stacie Townsend has demonstrated exceptional initiative and dedication in pursuit of her academic goals, and her notable record of accomplishment surely heralds a bright future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Stacie Kathryn Townsend on being named a Top Ten Senior at The University of Texas at El Paso and extend to her sincere best wishes on the occasion of her graduation; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Townsend as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.