1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 784
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize
 1-3     Jesse Robert Reeves Fowler for earning his black belt in Ba Ki Do
 1-4     Karate on April 9, 1999; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Nine-year-old Jesse received his belt during a
 1-6     special ceremony on April 10, 1999; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, With diligence and determination, this talented
 1-8     young man trained hard at Ba Ki Do for five years to earn his black
 1-9     belt, and Jesse has received 10 karate belts on his long journey to
1-10     the highly revered black belt; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Jesse consistently maintained a 90 percent or better
1-12     grade average during this time and performed chores at home to
1-13     show the respect, hard work, and cooperation required of a karate
1-14     student; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Jesse greatly appreciates the guidance of
1-16     Sensei Michael Bainton, Sensei Scott Bainton, and particularly
1-17     Sensei Kristene Newcomb; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Only one out of every 500 martial arts students
1-19     achieves black belt status, which is equivalent to earning a college
1-20     degree in the amount of time and effort required; and
1-21           WHEREAS, His family, which includes his mother, Deb, his
1-22     father, Doug, his stepmother, Karen, his brother, Jacob, his
1-23     sisters, Alyssa and Kira, and his aunts, Ann and Kathy, and several
1-24     of his schoolteachers were present when Jesse passed the grueling
 2-1     test for his karate black belt; his stepbrother, Josh, earned his
 2-2     black belt the same evening; his relatives and friends are proud of
 2-3     his significant accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Jesse Robert Reeves Fowler
 2-6     for receiving his black belt in Ba Ki Do Karate; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
 2-8     as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
 2-9                                                              Barrientos
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2-11                                          President of the Senate
2-12                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-13                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-14                                  on April 29, 1999.
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2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-17                                  ______________________________________
2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate