H.R. No. 67
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nan Porter graduated from the U.S. Military Academy
at West Point on May 27, 2017, and was commissioned a second
lieutenant in the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS, An alumna of Tascosa High School in Amarillo and
Highland Park High School in Dallas, Lieutenant Porter
distinguished herself at West Point through her service in numerous
leadership roles, including that of company commander, and as
co-captain of the Army women's tennis team; she skillfully balanced
her military and athletic commitments with a challenging course
load that included chemistry, physics, and calculus classes, in
addition to the work required to complete her bachelor's degree in
Russian; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Porter is spending part of the summer in
Latvia, where she will continue to improve her language skills,
before reporting to Fort Sill in Oklahoma on July 25 for artillery
school; and
WHEREAS, Nan Porter has demonstrated an exemplary commitment
to the pursuit of excellence throughout her educational career, and
with her graduation from West Point, she joins an elite group of men
and women who are exceptionally qualified to provide leadership in
this nation's armed forces; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Nan Porter on
her graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and on
her commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army 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 Lieutenant Porter 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. 67 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House