H.R. No. 813 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Students of Aldine and MacArthur Senior High Schools contributed to the record-breaking amount of money raised at the 50th annual Aldine Independent School District FFA Livestock Show and County Fair, held January 28 through 30, 2009; and WHEREAS, Proceeds from the livestock show go toward college scholarships for Aldine ISD students, and more than $35,000 was raised at this year's event; and WHEREAS, MacArthur Senior High School students who won honors include Cody Cloninger for his grand champion turkey tom that was purchased for $6,000 and Tanya Ryan for her reserve grand champion steer that brought $7,000; in addition, Yessenia Nieto's reserve grand champion lamb was purchased for $4,250 and Melanie Rivera's reserve grand champion turkey tom earned $2,750; and WHEREAS, Students from Aldine Senior High also fared well, including Andre Houston, who showed the grand champion turkey hen that sold for $6,500, and Ashura Bayyan, who raised the reserve grand champion pig that went for $7,000; moreover, the school produced the first-place scholarship cake that raised $900 while MacArthur High's second-place cake was purchased for $700; and WHEREAS, These impressive young men and women have demonstrated outstanding dedication and ability in preparing for the FFA Livestock Show, and they may indeed take great pride in their hard work and achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the students from Aldine and MacArthur Senior High Schools for their accomplishments at the 50th annual Aldine ISD FFA Livestock Show and County Fair and extend to all those involved with this noteworthy event sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the schools as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Walle ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 813 was adopted by the House on March 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House