TITLE: Recognizing Destiny Bailey for being selected as Laredo's 2011 Youth of the Year.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Destiny Bailey for being selected as Laredo's 2011 Youth of the Year.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Destiny Bailey, who has been selected as Laredo's 2011 Youth of the Year; and WHEREAS, The Laredo Youth of the Year program is sponsored by the United States Border Patrol and Senator Judith Zaffirini to honor an outstanding student who excels academically and serves as a leader in the community; and WHEREAS, A senior at John B. Alexander High School of the United Independent School District, Destiny has maintained a grade point average of 105.34, which ranks second out of a class of 563; she is one of the highest-achieving students in her calculus class and is a member of the National Honor Society; and WHEREAS, Throughout her high school years, she has consistently excelled academically and has emerged as a leader among her classmates; she has served as president of her class for the last three years, is a member of the Superintendent Advisory Committee, and has served as a tutor and as a motivational speaker at elementary schools; and WHEREAS, In addition to her exceptional performance in school, Destiny takes her role as Miss Laredo Teen USA 2010 seriously and structures her life accordingly, serving as an example to young people; she enjoys working with children and is active in her community; and WHEREAS, Destiny plans to attend Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and will major in neuroscience; her goal is to attend medical school and become a neurologist and research scientist; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Destiny Bailey on her outstanding accomplishments and extend to her congratulations on earning the title of Laredo's 2011 Youth of the Year; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Zaffirini President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 11, 2011.