1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 812

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride

        1-3     in recognizing Amanda Blackburn on her recent nomination for

        1-4     The American Legion Award; and

        1-5           WHEREAS, Amanda was selected as a nominee for this award

        1-6     by the teachers of Paul Revere Middle School in Houston; and

        1-7           WHEREAS, The American Legion Award is the highest honor

        1-8     presented to a student in middle school; the award represents the

        1-9     honor, courage, scholarship, leadership, service, and patriotism

       1-10     that the school hopes to develop in all of its students; and

       1-11           WHEREAS, Amanda Blackburn is an honor roll student and a

       1-12     star softball player; she was elected outstanding cheerleader

       1-13     for 1997; and

       1-14           WHEREAS, A talented and industrious student and a superior

       1-15     athlete, Amanda is a model for students of all ages in the

       1-16     State of Texas; and

       1-17           WHEREAS, An exemplary young lady with an engaging

       1-18     personality, Amanda strives for excellence in all of her

       1-19     endeavors and is a source of much pride to her family, her

       1-20     school, and her community; now, therefore, be it

       1-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

       1-22     75th Legislature, hereby commend Amanda Blackburn on her many

       1-23     accomplishments and extend congratulations to her on her most

        2-1     recent honor; and, be it further

        2-2           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

        2-3     her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

        2-4                                                                   Brown

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        2-6                                          President of the Senate

        2-7                                       I hereby certify that the above

        2-8                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

        2-9                                  on May 22, 1997.

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       2-11                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-13                                           Member, Texas Senate