Senate Concurrent Resolution 502

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MISS KELLI LYNN SCHUTZ OF BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI, NATIONAL WINNER OF THE 2005 AMERICA'S JUNIOR MISS PROGRAM.

WHEREAS, Miss Kelli Lynn Schutz of Brandon, Mississippi, won the 48th National Finals of the America's Junior Miss Program, held in Mobile, Alabama, on June 22-25, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Kelli, who is a student at Northwest Rankin High School, is the first Mississippi Junior Miss to win the national competition since 1988. It has been announced that this year's America's Junior Miss Program will be the final year of the competition, which makes Kelli's selection quite memorable; and

WHEREAS, Kelli is the daughter of Randy and Kim Schutz of Brandon, Mississippi. Her college choice is Southern Methodist University and her career goal is to pursue performing arts while preparing to be an orthopedic surgeon; and

WHEREAS, her honors and community service are very impressive: Southern Methodist University Dance and Academic Scholar; National Honor Roll; Who's Who Among American High School Students; United States Achievement Academy National English Merit Award Winner; Mu Alpha Theta, President; School Hall of Fame; School's Most Talented, Most Beautiful, Homecoming Court Maid and Class Favorite; National Honor Society; National Young Leaders Conference Nominee; Broadway Dance Center and Van Nuys Performing Arts Scholarships; Miss Teen Dance of Dixie; High School Citizenship Award; Class Secretary and Student Government Member; Beta Club; Presidential Youth Leadership Conference Nominee; New York City Dance Alliance Ballet Scholarship and Senior Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up; Student of the Month; Algebra II and Health-Highest Grade Average Awards; Lead Roles, Ballet Productions of "The Nutcracker," "Alice in Wonderland," "Don Quixote" and "Snow White"; Mu Alpha Theta Tutoring Club; Peer Connection; American Cancer Society Performer; State Animal Rescue League Donations; State Wheelchair Association Entertainer; Nursing Home Visitation; Junior Auxillary Crown Club Speaker; School Organizations and Service Projects; Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet Company, Soloist; Mississippi Metropolitan Dance Academy, Teacher and Choreographer; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Dance and Voice Lessons; Community Events Entertainer and Speaker; River Oaks Hospital Mother/Daughter Annual Conference, Speaker; Varsity Dance Team; First Priority; Women's Leadership Conference, Speaker; Rankin County Rotary Club, Speaker; Tremaine and Company Dance Conventions; Miss Mississippi Scholarship Pageant, Entertainer; Trends in Motion, Model; and

WHEREAS, Kelli qualified for the National Finals by winning the Mississippi Junior Miss Program in Meridian, Mississippi, and by virtue of her competition, she won $58,000.00 in cash scholarships at the national level and $7,800.00 in cash scholarships at the local level for her college education; and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize the special accomplishment of this talented young Mississippian, who has brought honor and a positive image to her school, her community and to the State of Mississippi:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Miss Kelli Lynn Schutz of Brandon, Mississippi, for her selection as America's Junior Miss at the National Finals on June 22-25, 2005, and extend to her and her family the best wishes of the Legislature for success in their future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Kelli and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.