H.R. No. 3103 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee has benefited from the outstanding contributions of 10 interns throughout the 81st Legislature; and WHEREAS, The committee was created in June 2007 to conduct an in-depth examination of the criminal justice system, recommend strategies to the legislature, and advise the legislature in developing plans, programs, and proposed legislation to improve the effectiveness of the criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, Ably handling a number of diverse responsibilities were the following interns: Alyson Bechtol, a 2009 graduate of Texas State University with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice; Matthew Bierschenk, a 2009 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a minor in anthropology; Erica Gibbs, a junior at Baylor University and a member of the Bob Bullock Scholars Program, who will continue her work with the committee through the summer; Jonathan Fessenden, an Austin Community College student studying political science; Giovanna Nava, a senior at Texas State University studying criminal justice; Christine Love, a criminal justice graduate student at Texas State University who also works as a TSU campus dispatcher with the university police department; Julie Paik, a sophomore at The University of Texas at Austin studying government; Tracy Randecker, a criminal justice graduate student at Texas State University who also works as a research analyst at the Texas Department of Public Safety Fusion Center; David Skawin, a freshman at The University of Texas at Austin who is majoring in both history and communications; and Maria Velez, a 2009 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in government; and WHEREAS, These talented individuals have performed their duties with skill, perseverance, and dedication, and they are indeed deserving of commendations for a job well done; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby honor the interns of the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee for their service during the 81st Legislature and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for each of the interns as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Madden McReynolds ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3103 was adopted by the House on June 1, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House