H.R. No. 138
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Benjamin Taylor Sharp graduated as the
valedictorian of the senior class of Borger High School on May 31,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Earning the title of valedictorian requires not only
intellect and aptitude, but also four years of dedication to the
highest academic standards; to attain this coveted distinction,
Mr. Sharp demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of
subjects, and the rewards of the countless hours he has devoted to
his studies are myriad; and
WHEREAS, The son of Les and Melanie Sharp, Mr. Sharp has
ranked at the top of his class during all four years of high school;
he has been a frequent and highly accomplished UIL competitor in
mathematics, calculator, literary criticism, and editorial
writing, winning first-place honors at multiple events in each
category; moreover, he was recognized as a National Merit Scholar
Commended Student in his senior year while concurrently serving as
president of the National Honor Society and student council; and
WHEREAS, This multitalented young man has further
distinguished himself as an all-around athlete; a mainstay on the
football team, he also played freshman and junior varsity
basketball, and he so excelled in baseball that he received the
Silver Slugger Award as the top offensive player; rounding out an
already impressive list of activities, he was a tenor in choir,
where he earned top honors in regional and statewide competitions,
and he played a leading role in the Borger High School musical
production of My Fair Lady; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his many achievements as a scholar,
athlete, and performer, Mr. Sharp has found time to give back to
communities near and far; for three years, he volunteered in
inner-city neighborhoods as part of an initiative undertaken by
Houston's First Baptist Church, and he is a four-time participant
in World Vision's 30 Hour Famine, a fund-raiser to fight global
hunger; an active congregant at Faith Covenant Church, he has
helped lead the youth group and shared his gifts as a vocalist,
guitarist, and keyboard player; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sharp's truly outstanding efforts have won him a
host of awards, including a presidential scholarship to Texas Tech
University, where he plans to pursue degrees in economics and
English; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his academic career, Benjamin Sharp has
earned the respect and admiration of his teachers and classmates
alike, and his exceptional scholastic ability, hard work, and
commitment to excellence have opened the way to limitless
opportunities for this remarkable young Texan; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Benjamin
Taylor Sharp, valedictorian of the Borger High School Class of
2013, and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success as
he begins the next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Sharp as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 138 was adopted by the House on June
25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House