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PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY METCALF and RAECKER 1 3 A House Resolution honoring Theresa J. Uchytil. 1 4 WHEREAS, Theresa Uchytil was crowned Miss Iowa 1 5 2000, on June 10, 2000; and 1 6 WHEREAS, Theresa Uchytil has been twirling baton 1 7 for nearly 20 years, achieving such high honors as 1 8 becoming the World Open Strut and Solo Baton-Twirling 1 9 Champion and the Head Majorette Instructor for the 1 10 Marching Auxiliaries of America, and playing 1 11 basketball, softball, and other sports, in spite of 1 12 the challenge of having been born without her left 1 13 hand; and 1 14 WHEREAS, Theresa Uchytil refuses to be defined by 1 15 her handicap and seeks to encourage people, regardless 1 16 of their challenge, to overcome the obstacles in their 1 17 lives; and 1 18 WHEREAS, Theresa Uchytil adopted as her Miss Iowa 1 19 pageant platform "Facing the Challenge", which 1 20 involved plans to educate the public about Americans 1 21 with disabilities and how to obtain care; and was 1 22 selected first runner-up for the "Quality of Life 1 23 Award" in the Miss America pageant due to this 1 24 platform; and 1 25 WHEREAS, Theresa Uchytil is a national spokesperson 1 26 for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, and was 1 27 appointed a national advocate for the Americans With 1 28 Disabilities Act; and 1 29 WHEREAS, Theresa Uchytil's achievements surpass 1 30 mere outward beauty, and exemplify personality traits 2 1 and perseverance that all Iowans should embrace; NOW 2 2 THEREFORE, 2 3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2 4 That the House of Representatives congratulates 2 5 Theresa Uchytil on her successful reign as Miss Iowa 2 6 2000, recognizes her talents and personal 2 7 achievements, and wishes her great success in her 2 8 future endeavors. 2 9 LSB 1916HH 79 2 10 vl/cf/24
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