On behalf of all Representatives; Sen. Blevins, On behalf of all Senators
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60
HONORING THE YOUNG WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF DELAWARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 2000 SESSION OF DELAWARE'S GIRLS' STATE.
WHEREAS, during the week of June 19, 2000 some 70 young women from across the State of Delaware, students at the state’s public and private high schools, have come to Legislative Hall in Dover to participate in the 2000 session of Delaware Girls’ State; and
WHEREAS, during their stay here, these young women will be receiving valuable hands-on training and experience in the legislative process and in the ways of state government, which will serve them in good stead in their later lives; and
WHEREAS, the experience they are receiving during Girls’ State will prove especially useful to those among their number who go on to assume leadership roles in government or to seek elective office in the future; and
WHEREAS, the participants in Delaware Girls’ State have, during their session, elected from among their ranks a Governor, a Lieutenant Governor, a State Treasurer, a State Auditor, a State Insurance Commissioner and members of both houses of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the young women participating in the 2000 session of Girls’ State include:
Chelsa Ann Adams of Newark High School
Rachel R. Ahmed of the Charter School
Katie B. Annand of Sanford School
Kimberley A. Arandia of Tatnall School
Catherine A. Bakerian of Ursuline Academy
Erin M. Barkovic of the Charter School
Caroline A. Barlow of the Cab Calloway School of the Arts
Amy L. Barmer of Ceasar Rodney High School
Leigh Bayer of Newark High School
Sarah Beauchamp of Woodbridge High School
Sara C. Besche of Sussex Central High School
Patti-Ann Betts of Laurel High School
Catherine Bivins of Ceasar Rodney High School
Eileen C. Bradley of Archmere Academy
Andrea R. Brown of Polytech High School
Jennifer E. Carinci of Ursuline Academy
Elaine Chan of Brandywine High School
Kathy Cross of Sussex Technical High School
Megan M. Dean of Cape Henlopen High School
Cara M. Deldeo of Indian River High School
Kristin A. Dwyer of Concord High School
Javetta L. Edwards of Howard High School
Lauren Emerson of Middletown High School
Sarah Fisher of Middletown High School
Kathryn A. Fluhr of Lake Forest High School
Laura Ford of Indian River High School
Robyn M. Gelman of John Dickinson High School
Amber C. Goins of Padua Academy
Julia K. Graham of Saint Mark’s High School
Laura J. Green of the Cab Calloway School of the Arts
Sarah E. Hartsock of Smyrna High School
Kimberly Y. Hertzog of Woodbridge High School
Candace M. Huff of Delcastle Technical High School
Melissa L. Hunt of Christiana High School
Gina Kaye of Cape Henlopen High School
Jill A. Kellmyer of the Cab Calloway School of the Arts
Bridget M. Locke of Alexis I. DuPont High School
Heather N. Looney of Laurel High School
Kristine M. Marvel of Milford High School
Elizabeth McDaniel of Saint Elizabeth’s High School
Shyla M. Melsom of Polytech High School
Kennisha L. Miles of Howard High School
Tiphanie P. Miller of William Penn High School
Jillian N. Morra of Dover High School
Erica B. Moses of Sanford School
Abby Nerlinger of Brandywine High School
Mary E. Paris of William Penn High School
Kendra E. Patterson of Christiana High School
Heather E. Pepper of Ceasar Rodney High School
Courtney P. Purdy of Saint Elizabeth’s High School
Jennifer L. Pusey of Sussex Technical High School
Rebekah D. Rakes of Family Learning Academy
Elizabeth H. Redden of Cape Henlopen High School
Brandi D. Reed of Cape Henlopen High School
Jessica A. Rivera of Milford High School
Amy K. Russell of Seaford High School
Ashley B. Schlitter of Sussex Central High School
Dannae L. Sewell of Lake Forest High School
Andrea Shieh of Saint Mark’s High School
Kimberlee A. Singletary of Parkside High School
Anne M. Steadman of Archmere Academy
Chelina Tirrell of Sussex Central High School
Kaneisha N. Trott of Sussex Central High School
Anna P. Tudor of John Dickinson High School
Michelle Wansaw of Delcastle Technical High School
Lauren E. Williams of Tatnall School
Michelle A. Wilson of Seaford High School
Gina B. Wirth of Thomas McKean High School
Caroline C. Woods of Alexis I. DuPont High School
Melanie K. Zinn of Thomas McKean High School; and
WHEREAS, these young women have learned during their week-long session many of the details of the process whereby a bill becomes a law, and have debated and discussed many issues both timely and of great importance to the State of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, throughout the week the Girls’ State delegates have been deeply involved in a study of such subjects as the conduct of elections, the operation of the legislative caucus and committee systems, majority and minority positions and many other aspects of the political process, all of which will give them valuable knowledge of the manner in which the American system of representative democracy operates; and
WHEREAS, the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion has once again sponsored this important educational program, as they have done for many years, thereby displaying a deep dedication to the American system of government and to the essential task of ensuring that our youth understand and appreciate that system.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 140th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the members do hereby commend each of the participants in the 1999 Girls’ State Session her hard work and extend to each sincere congratulations on a very successful session at Legislative Hall.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate do hereby extend to every participant sincere best wishes for success in all her future endeavors, together with the hope that at least a few of these fine young Delawareans may one day find themselves again the House or Senate chamber as duly elected representatives of their fellow citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate do hereby commend and thank the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion for their sponsorship of this outstanding program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitable copies of this Resolution be presented to each of the delegates of the 2000 Session of the Girls’ State, and to the sponsor of the event, the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion.
This resolution recognizes and honors the 70 young women of Delaware participating in the 2000 session of Delaware's Girls' State.