H.R. No. 3131 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Garnet Austin Coleman was born June 21, 1992, to Garnet and Angelique Coleman; and WHEREAS, Austin was a pretty baby just like all babies are pretty; and WHEREAS, As parents, the Colemans were as nervous as anyone with a newborn, but when Austin started preschool, it was clear that he had a bright and promising future ahead of him; and WHEREAS, Starting the first grade at age 5, Austin went on through the gifted and talented program at Poe Elementary in Houston, Texas; and WHEREAS, He then progressed to the Vanguard program at Lanier Middle School in Houston, Texas, where in 7th grade he joined the band and played the flute; and WHEREAS, From middle school, he advanced to the Vanguard program at Bellaire Senior High School in Houston, Texas, where he studied, among other things, Chinese and German, and where he also became a member of the Cardinals marching band, becoming an officer of the band in his senior year, and was selected as a member of the National Honor Society; and WHEREAS, Austin will attend the University of Southern California in the fall of 2009, where he will try out for the USC Spirit of Troy Marching Band; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby honor Garnet Austin Coleman on his graduation from Bellaire Senior High School and for his outstanding efforts in academics and music; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Coleman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gallego ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3131 was adopted by the House on June 1, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House