H.R. No. 839 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Sarah L. Williams of Spring has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, and this notable achievement is truly worthy of special recognition; and WHEREAS, The highest honor bestowed by the Girl Scouts, the Gold Award is given to young women who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of leadership, community service, career planning, and personal development, and the award's rigorous standards ensure that those who attain the commendation are among scouting's elite; and WHEREAS, In the course of meeting these criteria, Ms. Williams completed a Gold Award project in which she designed and constructed learning materials for sight-impaired students, whom she also mentored; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Walter and Paula Williams, this notable young Texan attends St. Pius X High School, where she is copresident of the senior class, vice president of the National Honor Society, cocaptain of the varsity cheerleading squad, and a National Merit Scholar; and WHEREAS, Sarah Williams has distinguished herself as a young woman of great character and ability, and her remarkable accomplishments as a Girl Scout point to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Sarah L. Williams on attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Williams as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Riddle ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 839 was adopted by the House on March 17, 2009, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House