By Dunnam H.R. No. 321 76R8212 JBR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special 1-2 pride in honoring Brandon Hussey for being named outstanding Texas 1-3 high school student volunteer in The 1999 Prudential Spirit of 1-4 Community Awards; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Hussey has the proud distinction of being one of 1-6 two students chosen from the State of Texas, and for his efforts he 1-7 will receive a $1,000 award and an engraved silver medallion to be 1-8 presented at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A junior at Waco High School, Mr. Hussey is a 1-10 founding member and president of Students Who Are Caring About 1-11 Drugs And Safety (SWACADAS); this group delivers presentations to 1-12 students about drugs, guns, and peer pressure in order to address 1-13 drug, violence, and safety issues, and it maintains a 24-hour help 1-14 hotline for teens; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Award was created 1-16 to honor students in middle and high school grades who have 1-17 demonstrated meritorious, self-initiated community service and, by 1-18 recognizing these students, to encourage other young people to 1-19 become more involved in community service; this award is sponsored 1-20 by the Prudential Insurance Company of America in partnership with 1-21 the National Association of Secondary School Principals; and 1-22 WHEREAS, From more than 20,000 nominees nationwide, one 1-23 middle and one high school student are chosen to represent each of 1-24 the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico as state 2-1 honorees, and from that group 10 national honorees are selected; 2-2 and 2-3 WHEREAS, The success of the Lone Star State, the strength of 2-4 our communities, and the overall vitality of American society 2-5 depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young people like 2-6 Mr. Hussey who use their considerable talents and resources to 2-7 serve others; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby congratulate Brandon Hussey on his receipt of 2-10 The 1999 Prudential Spirit of Community Award for Texas and extend 2-11 to him best wishes in all of his future endeavors; and, be it 2-12 further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mr. Hussey as a token of high regard from the Texas 2-15 House of Representatives.