SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 569
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Kelly Burns of Austin, who is Mrs. Texas United America
for 2008; and
WHEREAS, Kelly Burns received her crown as Mrs. Texas
United America on June 22, 2008; she was the first runner-up in
the Mrs. United America national pageant in October; she is a
childbirth educator, birthing assistant, and skin care
technician, and she has run a successful weight loss clinic; she
is the wife of Bruce Burns and the mother of two children; and
WHEREAS, Kelly is dedicated to a healthy way of life, and
she encourages others to take care of themselves and avoid
substances that can harm them; her main platform as Mrs. Texas
United America has been her promotion of a tobacco-free lifestyle
for young people; and
WHEREAS, She is a longtime volunteer, and she has supported
such organizations as the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Safe Place, the Blue Santa program, and
the American Cancer Society; she received a Gold Presidential
Volunteer Service Award in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Kelly will crown a new Mrs. Texas United America
in June, 2009, but she will continue her volunteer work and her
efforts to keep young people from smoking; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Kelly Burns for her volunteer
services and congratulate her on her reign as Mrs. Texas United
America for 2008; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 6, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate