H.R. No. 3253 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Katie Martin has ably served her fellow Texans as an aide in the office of State Representative Joe Moody during the 84th Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Martin has provided vital assistance with public education and child advocacy issues; even though she sustained a temporarily debilitating injury following a serious fall, she ably fulfilled her responsibilities as a team member; she demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and attention to detail, with the small exception of that pesky cliff; and WHEREAS, Ms. Martin, a Dallas native, completed her bachelor's degree in international relations and global studies at The University of Texas at Austin in 2012; as an undergraduate, she cofounded a mentorship program for boys in Ghana and an empowerment group for boys at an East Austin middle school; she has since served two years in AmeriCorps, mentoring and tutoring students in San Antonio and Dallas and training volunteer tutors as the inaugural site coordinator at the Charles Rice Learning Center; in 2014, she received the AmeriCorps "Make a Difference" Governor's Volunteer Award; and WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan is pursuing a dual master's in social work and public affairs at UT in preparation for a career in public service, and her outstanding performance as a legislative aide augurs a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend Katie Martin for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Joe Moody and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Martin as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Moody ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3253 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House