1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 785
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize
 1-3     Josh Nelson for earning his black belt in Ba Ki Do Karate on
 1-4     April 9, 1999; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Ten-year-old Josh received his belt during a special
 1-6     ceremony on April 10, 1999; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, With diligence and determination, this talented young
 1-8     man trained hard at Ba Ki Do for five years to earn his black belt,
 1-9     and Josh has received 10 karate belts on his long journey to the
1-10     highly revered black belt; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Josh consistently maintained a 90 percent or better
1-12     grade average during this time and performed chores at home to show
1-13     the respect, hard work, and cooperation required of a karate student;
1-14     and
1-15           WHEREAS, Josh greatly appreciates the guidance of
1-16     Sensei Michael Bainton and the other instructors at South Austin
1-17     Karate; 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, including his mother, Karen, his
1-22     father, Steve, his stepfather, Doug, his brother, Jacob, who served
1-23     as his partner for the techniques testing, his sisters, Alyssa and
1-24     Kira, and his grandparents, were present when Josh passed the
 2-1     grueling test for his karate black belt; his stepbrother, Jesse,
 2-2     earned his black belt the same evening; his relatives and friends
 2-3     are proud of his significant accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Josh Nelson for receiving his
 2-6     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