H.R. No. 54
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bridgett Wilson, a 15-year-old junior at Terrell
High School, has made history by becoming the youngest credentialed
member of the American Academy of Professional Coders; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Terrell, Ms. Wilson obtained
her Certified Professional Coder credential through a virtual,
instructor-led training program offered by Arkansas State
University Three Rivers in association with AAPC; she enrolled in
the program alongside her mother, Rose Wilson, who immigrated to
the United States from Kenya and who currently works in the
radiology department at White Rock Medical Center in Dallas; the
Wilson family also includes Bridgett's two younger sisters, for
whom she hopes to set a good example; and
WHEREAS, In addition to excelling in various advanced
placement courses, Bridgett Wilson is currently a member of her
school's Honor Society and drill team; she is also pursuing an
associate's degree from Trinity Valley Community College through a
dual credit program; after her graduation from high school, she
plans to study dentistry at Texas A&M University on her way to one
day opening her own pediatric dental or orthodontic practice; in
the meantime, she hopes to use her professional coding
certification to find part-time or volunteer work as a medical
coder; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has worked toward her
goals with exceptional diligence and determination, and she may
take justifiable pride in this achievement as she looks forward to a
future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Bridgett Wilson on becoming the
youngest credentialed member of the American Academy of
Professional Coders 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. Wilson as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bell of Kaufman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 54 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House