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House Resolution 36
By: Representatives Lunsford of the 85th, Post 2, Westmoreland of the 86th, Skipper of the 116th, Yates of the 85th, Post 1, Coleman of the 118th and others



A RESOLUTION

Commending Robert Huefner on his being named as one of only two recipients of the national 2002 Wendy´s High School Heisman Award; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Robert Huefner´s impressive scholastic achievements include a perfect 4.0 grade point average; a ranking of second in his high school graduating class; a score of 1550 on the SAT; a National Merit Finalist; a three-time member and captain of the National Champion Science Olympiad Team; and

WHEREAS, Robert Huefner´s admirable athletic accomplishments include being named two-time captain of his soccer team; earning a letter in cross country; and earning a letter in football for kicking; and

WHEREAS, Robert Huefner´s altruistic community participation includes helping build two houses in Juarez, Mexico, through the First Presbyterian Church as a part of youth group mission trips and volunteering at a local hospital, nursing homes, and a soup kitchen; and

WHEREAS, Robert Huefner´s other prominent achievements, activities, and honors include
serving as class president; serving as copy editor of his school newspaper; attaining the high honor of Eagle Scout; serving as a member of the student council; serving as a voting member and officer of the Peachtree City Youth Advisory Board; being selected by the American Legion as the Senior Senator Delegate from Georgia as one of 96 students invited to Washington, D.C., where he met the President of the United States; and drafting a resolution while in Washington, D.C., protecting the American flag, which passed the Boys Nation Senate; and

WHEREAS, Robert Huefner´s highly commendable goals and ambitions include options for college education at Harvard, Duke, or Cornell, an ROTC college scholarship, and aspirations to become a military physician; and

WHEREAS, since 1994, the national Wendy´s High School Heisman Award has been awarded to one male and one female high school student, based on leadership in academics, athletics, and community service; and

WHEREAS, over 13,500 students were nominated nation wide for the 2002 Wendy´s High School Heisman Award; and

WHEREAS, as a result of his many outstanding honors and achievements, Robert Huefner was named on December 14, 2002, as one of only two National Award winners for the 2002 Wendy´s High School Heisman Award; and

WHEREAS, as the Wendy´s High School Heisman National Award Winner, Robert Huefner was recognized during a live telecast of the Heisman Memorial Trophy Awards Show on ESPN and received a crystal trophy and $2,500.00 for his high school.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Robert Huefner for his outstanding achievements.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Robert Huefner.