H.R. No. 169 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Riley Kay Mitchell graduated as the salutatorian of the senior class of White Deer High School on May 31, 2013; and WHEREAS, Earning the title of salutatorian requires not only intellect and aptitude, but also four years of dedication to the highest academic standards; to attain this coveted distinction, Ms. Mitchell demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects, and she earned membership in the National Honor Society; and WHEREAS, In addition to her success in the classroom, Ms. Mitchell distinguished herself as a homecoming class representative and a homecoming queen candidate; moreover, she held several offices in FFA and won multiple awards in horse-judging and cotton-judging contests; a talented athlete, she has also been active in cheerleading, track, and golf; she plans to attend Texas Tech University to study multidisciplinary sciences; and WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Jim Bob and Karla Mitchell, Riley Mitchell has earned the respect and admiration of her teachers and classmates at White Deer High, and her 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 Riley Kay Mitchell, salutatorian of the White Deer High School Class of 2013, and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success as she begins the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Mitchell as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 169 was adopted by the House on June 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House