HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2015-4610, by Representative Vick

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State House of Representatives to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of high school students and athletes; and

WHEREAS, Union High School senior, academic award winner, and football quarterback Nolan Henry was awarded the 2014 National High School Heisman award; and

WHEREAS, Nolan was one of 12 finalists for the award from a pool of 30,000 applicants nationwide, and one of two national winners; and

WHEREAS, Nolan has maintained a 4.0 grade point average and is ranked the number three quarterback in Washington state for the class of 2015; and

WHEREAS, Nolan is a member of the National Honor Society; and

WHEREAS, Nolan is an AP Scholar with Distinction award winner; and

WHEREAS, He was the Washington Interscholastic Association Scholar Athlete Award Winner for 2011, 2012, and 2013; and

WHEREAS, Nolan was declared to be the National Honor Society's Mr. Union 2014; and

WHEREAS, He was awarded the Nordstrom's Community Service award; and

WHEREAS, He was the winner of the Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation Cascade award; and

WHEREAS, Nolan was awarded both the KGW/Wells Fargo Community Service award and the Eristand Character County Community Service award; and

WHEREAS, Nolan serves as a mentor to young athletes and has founded the Union Scholar Athlete Club, which promotes academic achievement, mentorship, and school spirit; and

WHEREAS, He is the president of the Clark County Titan's Youth Foundation and the director of the Union High School football team's Titan's Youth Foundation Food Drive; and

WHEREAS, Nolan also serves as the president of a school group which provides aid to widows and orphans in Liberia and, in 2013, led a group of students to Liberia to help build community developments; and

WHEREAS, Nolan helped raise more than $25,000 for a local medical center's intensive care unit; and

WHEREAS, He serves as a counselor and mentor for the Clark County Youth Football Camp; and

WHEREAS, Nolan was a Union High School Scholar Athlete Leadership Conference Delegate for 2013 and 2014; and

WHEREAS, Nolan was selected three times as an All-Conference and All-District football player; and

WHEREAS, He was a two time winner of the Titan Attitude Award representing the team's highest individual honor; and

WHEREAS, Nolan currently holds 11 team football records for game, season, and career accomplishments; and

WHEREAS, His dedication has highlighted his great leadership skills, commitment to serving our community, and determination to achieve academic excellence; and

WHEREAS, This body recognizes the scholastic and athletic achievements of all of Washington's students;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives honor Nolan Henry, whose devotion to community service, exceptional work ethic, and academic achievements make him an admirable recipient of the 2014 National High School Heisman award; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives immediately transmit copies of this resolution to Nolan Henry.

I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of

Resolution 4610 adopted by the House of Representatives