By Bosse H.R. No. 503 74R8676 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Keith Sattelmaier recently was selected to 1-2 participate in the Empowering Teen Leaders (ETL) program, an 1-3 innovative training course established by The Texas A&M University 1-4 System and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service to develop 1-5 leadership and citizenship skills in young Texans; and 1-6 WHEREAS, An outstanding student who has demonstrated 1-7 maturity, leadership potential, and genuine concern for the future 1-8 of his community, Mr. Sattelmaier will take part in a comprehensive 1-9 two-month training course that is designed to give him the 1-10 networking, communication, and organization skills he needs to 1-11 become an effective civic leader; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Houston Area Outreach Coalition, 1-13 Inc., in conjunction with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service 1-14 and The Texas A&M University System, the ETL curriculum encourages 1-15 students to solve community problems by building coalitions and 1-16 consensus among concerned citizens; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In addition to this intensive training, the 1-18 Empowering Teen Leaders program provides young Texans with the 1-19 opportunity to learn about our state's legislative process and to 1-20 work with members of the Texas Legislature; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The skills Mr. Sattelmaier learns in this remarkable 1-22 program will enable him to fulfill his vision of making a 1-23 difference in the lives of those around him; as part of the 1-24 Empowering Teen Leaders program, he will devote countless hours 2-1 toward the development and execution of community service projects; 2-2 and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mr. Sattelmaier is without doubt one of the Lone 2-4 Star State's leaders of tomorrow, displaying dedication, integrity, 2-5 and compassion, and his many contributions to his community and to 2-6 his state are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition and 2-7 support; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby commend Keith Sattelmaier on his participation 2-10 in the Empowering Teen Leaders program and extend to him warmest 2-11 best wishes for continued success in the years to come; and, be it 2-12 further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mr. Sattelmaier as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives.