R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) are dedicated
 1-2     individuals who give generously of their time and energy to benefit
 1-3     G. C.  Scarborough High School in Houston, and during the week of
 1-4     April 4-10, 1999, these caring men and women will be honored for
 1-5     their selfless efforts; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, During all hours of the day, VIPS can be found
 1-7     monitoring the parking lots, answering telephones, assisting with
 1-8     registration, and engaging in numerous other activities that
 1-9     provide assistance to the faculty, staff, and students of
1-10     Scarborough High School; and
1-11           WHEREAS, In addition to providing administrative assistance,
1-12     VIPS personally share their expertise with students in such diverse
1-13     areas as business, technology, history, and the arts, and they also
1-14     serve as mentors for students as they consider their future beyond
1-15     high school; and
1-16           WHEREAS, During the school's Volunteer Appreciation Week, a
1-17     "Scroll of Honor" will be on display listing the names of VIPS
1-18     serving the Scarborough campus, and special decorations will also
1-19     be visible throughout the school to express the appreciation of all
1-20     who benefit from the service of these dedicated people; and
1-21           WHEREAS, The many committed VIPS who contribute to the
1-22     success of the school indeed merit special recognition, for they
1-23     help to provide a strong foundation for the students of G. C.
1-24     Scarborough High School; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby commend the Volunteers in Public Schools for
 2-3     their outstanding efforts in behalf of the students and faculty of
 2-4     G. C. Scarborough High School and that the volunteers be extended
 2-5     warmest best wishes for continued success with this admirable
 2-6     endeavor; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for members of Scarborough High School's Volunteers in
 2-9     Public Schools as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
2-10     of Representatives.
                                                                   Yarbrough
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 597 was adopted by the House on April
         7, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House