H.R. No. 2873
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Heather Crosby celebrated a significant milestone
in her life when she graduated from The University of Texas at
Austin on May 22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Born on February 14, 1987, in Lawton, Oklahoma, Ms.
Crosby is the oldest of four children; she was a member of the
debate team and president of the National Honor Society at her high
school and placed in the top 10 percent of her graduating class; she
leaves college with two bachelor's degrees, one in government with
an emphasis on American politics and one in history, which focused
on European studies; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Crosby has gained firsthand experience in the
legislative process as an intern in the offices of two Texas elected
officials; her first position was with the office of State
Representative Dan Branch, working with the Texas Higher Education
Committee, and she later assisted the office of State
Representative Beverly Woolley; she plans to continue her education
with postgraduate work at Texas State University; and
WHEREAS, A source of great pride to her family, Heather
Crosby may indeed reflect on her academic career with a sense of
accomplishment and 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 Heather Crosby on her graduation
from The University of Texas at Austin and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Crosby as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Woolley
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2873 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House