By Deshotel                                            H.R. No. 503
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, It is always a pleasure to welcome international
 1-2     visitors to the Lone Star State, and it is a particular privilege
 1-3     to recognize the group of students here today who are participating
 1-4     in the Share! High School Exchange Program; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, This exemplary program, which was established in
 1-6     1974, offers students from Europe, Asia, and Latin America the
 1-7     opportunity to study for either one semester or one year in the
 1-8     United States while living with a host family; students are
 1-9     selected to take part in this program on the basis of their English
1-10     and academic ability, maturity and flexibility, and interest in
1-11     promoting cross-cultural understanding; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Six delegates of this notable group are visiting the
1-13     Capital City today, and they include Anastasia Antonova of Russia,
1-14     Joao Paulo Araujo of Brazil, Jonas Fandrey of Germany, Svetlana
1-15     Mikita of Russia, David Schlichtenberger of Germany, and Rafael
1-16     Silva of Brazil; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Endeavoring to offer the future leaders of the world
1-18     an opportunity to experience a broad range of cultures, traditions,
1-19     and lifestyles is a most commendable undertaking, and the many
1-20     individuals who help to make this project a success are indeed
1-21     deserving of high praise; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby welcome the young men and women of the Share!
1-24     High School Exchange Program and extend to them sincere best wishes
 2-1     for an educational and memorable visit; and, be it further
 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-3     prepared for the members of the organization as an expression of
 2-4     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.