Congratulating Madisyn Karkosky on being named the champion in Precision Metal at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas State Leadership and Skills Conference.

89(R) HR 887 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 887

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Madisyn Karkosky, a sophomore at Temple High School,

was named the champion in the Precision Metal contest at the

SkillsUSA Texas State Leadership and Skills Conference, held in

Corpus Christi from April 2 to 5, 2025; and

WHEREAS, SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization that

serves students who are preparing for careers in technical,

skilled, and service occupations; its championships begin at the

local level in classrooms nationwide, and winners progress to

district, state, national, and international events; through their

participation, students are given opportunities to test their

skills, make professional contacts, and earn such prizes as

recognition medallions, scholarships, and tools; and

WHEREAS, Prior to attending the state conference,

Ms. Karkosky was tasked with utilizing blueprints to produce shapes

of specified tolerances and dimensions using the Temple Independent

School District's manual mill and lathe; she then completed three

in-person assessments that tested her calculation and measurement

abilities as well as her knowledge of equipment and machinery; her

success has inspired her to pursue a manual machinist certificate,

and she plans to complete an internship at local machine company MTC

during her senior year; upon graduating from high school, she

intends to enroll in college and work toward a career in machinery

and welding; and

WHEREAS, Through her hard work and commitment to excellence,

Madisyn Karkosky has won great distinction for herself and her

school, and she may indeed take pride in this outstanding

achievement; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby congratulate Madisyn Karkosky on being named the

champion in Precision Metal at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas State

Leadership and Skills Conference and extend to her sincere best

wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it

further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for Ms. Karkosky as an expression of high regard by the

Texas House of Representatives.

Buckley

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 887 was adopted by the House on May

23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House