H.R. No. 3140
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Shelby Mika Callaway celebrated a significant
milestone in her life on May 29, 2009, when she graduated from
Houston Christian High School; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating hard work and a commitment to
excellence, Ms. Callaway not only earned an A average, but she did
so while participating in numerous extracurricular activities,
including drill team, varsity soccer, the choir pop ensemble, and
the concert and ladies choirs; moreover, she developed leadership
skills as a mentor with the Compass Club and as a student
ambassador; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Callaway has further distinguished herself in
the greater community; she has taken part in seven Grace
Presbyterian Church youth mission trips and three Susan G. Komen
Races for the Cure, and she helped rebuild and landscape at
elementary school campuses in Houston for Project 180; in both 10th
and 11th grades, she was recognized with the HCHS President
Volunteer Service Award for putting in more than 100 hours of
community service during the school year; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has also received such
honors as the Drill Team Silver Spurs Sweepstakes Award and the
Silver Spurs Citizenship Award, and she was named the HCHS Ladies
Soccer Team Most Determined Player; she plans to continue her
education at Oklahoma State University in fall 2009; and
WHEREAS, Now preparing to embark on an exciting new chapter
in her life, Shelby Callaway may reflect with pride on all she has
accomplished thus far and look with anticipation toward a bright
future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Shelby Mika Callaway on her
graduation from Houston Christian High School and extend to her
sincere best wishes for success in her future endeavors; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Callaway 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. 3140 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House