ENROLLED HOUSE
RESOLUTION NO. 1029	By:	Cooksey, Armes, Banz, Bennett, Billy, Blackwell, Brown, Brumbaugh, Cannaday, Casey, Christian, Cockroft, Condit, Coody, Cox, Dank, Denney, Derby, DeWitt, Dorman, Enns, Farley, Faught, Fourkiller, Glenn, Grau, Hall, Hamilton, Hardin, Hickman, Hilliard, Holland, Hoskin, Inman, Jackson, Johnson, Jordan, Joyner, Kern, Key, Kirby, Kouplen, Liebmann, Lockhart, Martin (Scott), Martin (Steve), McAffrey, McCullough, McDaniel (Jeannie), McDaniel (Randy), McNiel, McPeak, Moore, Morgan, Morrissette, Mulready, Murphey, Nelson, Newell, Nollan, Ortega, Osborn, Ownbey, Peters, Peterson, Pittman, Proctor, Pruett, Quinn, Renegar, Reynolds, Richardson, Ritze, Roan, Roberts (Dustin), Roberts (Sean), Rousselot, Russ, Sanders, Schwartz, Scott, Sears, Shannon, Shelton, Sherrer, Shoemake, Shumate, Steele, Stiles, Sullivan, Terrill, Thomsen, Tibbs, Trebilcock, Vaughan, Virgin, Walker, Watson, Wesselhoft, Williams and Wright 

A Resolution congratulating Emoly West upon her selection as Miss Oklahoma 2010; commending her on competing in the Miss America Pageant; congratulating her on winning certain competition and on certain placement in the Pageant; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, Emoly West, Miss Oklahoma 2010, is the daughter of Jack and Stephanie West of Edmond, Oklahoma.  She has three brothers, Ed and wife Jana, Jack and wife Carrie, and Steve.  She is also the proud aunt of three nieces, Kate, Sarah and Rileigh; and

WHEREAS, Emoly West began dancing at the age of four and has studied ballet and jazz.  By the age of ten, Emoly had performed before thousands, going on tour to Florida and performing on local and national stages.  At the age of fourteen, Emoly began teaching dance and through the years has influenced hundreds of children in the arts.  One of Emoly’s favorite activities with her students is “Dancing With Character”, where she incorporates a specific character trait into each dance lesson; and 

WHEREAS, Emoly West graduated high school with honors in 2004 and was selected by her peers to deliver the student speech at their Home School Class of 2004 Oklahoma Christian Home-School Educators Consociation graduation.  While in high school, Emoly was a member of the National Honor Society, Who’s Who Among High School Students, national-award-winning Oklahoma City Home School Choir, was selected as a soloist in numerous dance productions, and was a state record-breaking competitive swimmer; and 

WHEREAS, ten years ago Emoly West founded the Annual Winter Ball which has raised over $58,000 for Oklahoma character-based charities.  Also during her teen years, Emoly discovered Character First, a program that she now champions by being a certified Character Coach.  She also serves as a board member of the Character Council of Edmond; and 

WHEREAS, Emoly West is a senior at the University of Central Oklahoma pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance with a minor in Broadcast Journalism.  She attended Oklahoma Christian University from 2004 to 2007.  While at Oklahoma Christian she was active in student government, was Chair of the Presidential Student Ambassadors and received several scholarships.  In the fall of 2006, Emoly was selected to study abroad throughout the Pacific Rim as an international student.  At UCO, Emoly is a member of the Kaleidoscope Dance Company, Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society, Alpha Chi National Honor Society, and a recipient of a Department of Dance scholarship; and 

WHEREAS, Emoly West, Miss Edmond LibertyFest was crowned Miss Oklahoma 2010 on June 12th at the Mabee Center in Tulsa.  As Miss Oklahoma 2010, Emoly is excited to promote her platform, Leadership and Character Development; and 

WHEREAS, Emoly West competed in the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada, in January 2011.  She was selected as the Miss America Preliminary Night 3 Lifestyle and Fitness Competition winner and placed 4th Runner-up to Miss America 2011.  

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives congratulates Emoly West upon her selection as Miss Oklahoma 2010. 

THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives commends Emoly West on competing in the Miss America Pageant and congratulates her on winning the Miss America Preliminary Night 3 Lifestyle and Fitness Competition and placing as 4th Runner-up to Miss America 2011.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to Miss Oklahoma 2010 – Emoly West.

Adopted by the House of Representatives the 19th day of April, 2011.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives