By McClendon                                          H.R. No. 1077

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Cherice Cochrane of Girl Scout Troop 375 in San

 1-2     Antonio has earned that organization's prestigious Gold Award, and

 1-3     this notable distinction is truly worthy of special praise and

 1-4     recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Girl Scouting's highest honor, the Gold Award is

 1-6     given to young women who have demonstrated excellence in the areas

 1-7     of leadership, community service, career planning, and personal

 1-8     development, and the rigorous standards necessary to qualify for

 1-9     this honor ensure that those who achieve it are among scouting's

1-10     elite; and

1-11           WHEREAS, For her Gold Award project, called "Safe at Home,"

1-12     Ms. Cochrane educated latchkey children in home safety precautions

1-13     and correct responses to emergency situations, and this valuable

1-14     initiative has greatly benefited her fellow San Antonians; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Cherice Cochrane has distinguished herself as a

1-16     young woman of intelligence and ability whose remarkable

1-17     accomplishments as a Girl Scout point to a future bright with

1-18     promise, and it is indeed fitting at this time to recognize this

1-19     notable young Texan;  now, therefore, be it

1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-21     Legislature hereby congratulate Cherice Cochrane on receiving the

1-22     Girl Scout Gold Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for

1-23     continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it

1-24     further

 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-2     prepared for Ms. Cochrane as an expression of high regard by the

 2-3     Texas House of Representatives.