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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Colton Coates received a Judge Pat Baskin Family |
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Volunteer of the Year Award at the Beacon Awards Luncheon on |
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September 26, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The Beacon Awards honor excellence in Permian Basin |
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nonprofit organizations by recognizing volunteers and staff of the |
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local nonprofit sector; the Judge Pat Baskin Family Volunteer of |
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the Year Award is presented annually to both an adult and youth |
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volunteer in the Midland County community; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Coates is a senior at Ignite Christian Academy, |
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and he has served as a Midland Teen Court attorney since his |
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freshman year; in the course of his work with the program, he has |
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helped mentor fellow court attorneys, and he has gained valuable |
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knowledge of the judicial system; this outstanding young Texan has |
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further distinguished himself by assisting children with special |
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needs as a swim instructor at COM Aquatics, and he has taken part in |
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a mission trip to Swaziland and South Africa, where he volunteered |
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his time at an orphanage; moreover, he is vice president of the |
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National Home School Honor Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspiring others through his exemplary civic |
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engagement, Colton Coates has made a lasting, positive difference |
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in his community, and he is indeed deserving of this most recent |
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honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Colton Coates on his |
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receipt of a Judge Pat Baskin Family Volunteer of the Year Award and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Coates as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |