A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Katie Stam, Miss
America 2009.
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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;
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.