By Hinojosa                                            H.R. No. 726
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Daniel Martinez of Edinburg has been named a
 1-2     distinguished finalist in the 2001 Prudential Spirit of Community
 1-3     Awards; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Created in 1995 to recognize students in middle and
 1-5     high school grades who have performed outstanding acts of community
 1-6     service, the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is
 1-7     sponsored by the Prudential Insurance Company of America in
 1-8     partnership with the National Association of Secondary School
 1-9     Principals; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Almost 23,000 individuals were nominated by local
1-11     schools, Girl Scout councils, and 4-H organizations to be named
1-12     local honorees; from this group, state-level judges named 227
1-13     individuals as distinguished finalists; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez, a 17-year-old senior at Edinburg High
1-15     School, received recognition as a distinguished finalist for his
1-16     tireless efforts in organizing a task force of 65 volunteers to
1-17     build a city skate park and securing a $50,000 commitment from the
1-18     Edinburg City Council to support the project; and
1-19           WHEREAS, For his dedication to and contributions toward the
1-20     betterment of his community, Mr. Martinez truly deserves such a
1-21     prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby congratulate Daniel Martinez on being named a
1-24     distinguished finalist in the 2001 Prudential Spirit of Community
 2-1     Awards and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success
 2-2     and happiness; and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for Mr. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the
 2-5     Texas House of Representatives.