Introduced Version





HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Katie Stam, Miss America 2009.



Goodin, Pelath, Koch, Welch




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Introduced

First Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2009)


HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Katie Stam, Miss America 2009.

    Whereas, Katie Stam is the first Hoosier to be named Miss America; crowned on January 24, 2009, and

    Whereas, Katie Stam competed in the Miss America Pageant as Miss Indiana 2008, having qualified by winning the title of Miss Duneland in Michigan City; and

    Whereas, Katie is the daughter of Keith and Tracy Stam, of Brownstown, and

    Whereas, Katie is a Senior at the University of Indianapolis, working towards a Bachelor of Science in Communication with an emphasis on electronic media, and

    Whereas, Katie is a graduate of Seymour High School, and

    Whereas, Katie has championed the Promotion of Community service and involvement by her platform issue: Passion for Service, and

    Whereas, Katie is National Goodwill Ambassador of the Children's Miracle Network, having visited Riley Children's

Hospital and other Children's Miracle Network hospitals throughout the Nation, and

    Whereas, Katie coordinated the walk and run during United Way's Super Saturday of Service at the University of Indianapolis, and

    Whereas, Katie is a representative of the Miss America Organization, the world's leader in scholarship for college- aged women, and

    Whereas, Katie Stam is an ambassador for Hoosiers and Americans alike, making a Hoosier first as Indiana's first Miss America, therefore;

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates Katie Stam on being named Miss America 2009.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Katie Stam and her family.