H.R. No. 1927 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Katelin Bailey of Jacksboro took top honors in Senior Creed Speaking at the Texas State FFA Leadership Development Events in Huntsville on December 5, 2014; and WHEREAS, Leadership Development Events allow FFA members to showcase their communication skills in such competitions as public speaking, decision making, broadcasting, and job interviewing; team and individual contests are designed to reinforce and apply information and skills taught in agricultural science classes; and WHEREAS, Competing against hundreds of fellow FFA students from around the state, this talented young woman claimed the state championship banner by enthusiastically and accurately reciting the FFA Creed before a panel of judges; with her victory, Ms. Bailey earned her second FFA state title, having previously won the Senior Skills event during her sophomore year; and WHEREAS, Ms. Bailey is a senior at Jacksboro High School and a valued member of the Jacksboro FFA; upon graduation, she plans to pursue a degree in biology at Texas A&M University, and she hopes to eventually attend medical school; and WHEREAS, Katelin Bailey has demonstrated remarkable skill as a public speaker, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Katelin Bailey on winning first place in Senior Creed Speaking at the Texas State FFA Leadership Development Events and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Bailey as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1927 was adopted by the House on May 7, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House