By Goodman                                             H.R. No. 919
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Throughout his academic career, Joshua D. Stewart of
 1-2     Arlington has demonstrated a notable commitment to education, and
 1-3     this quality is exemplified by his perfect school attendance since
 1-4     the first grade; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The son of Jeffery and Carolyn Stewart, this
 1-6     esteemed young man is a senior at James Martin High School, where
 1-7     he is a member of the student council and maintains a 3.3 grade
 1-8     point average; he is also a player on the school's varsity
 1-9     basketball team and participates in the Fellowship of Christian
1-10     Athletes; and
1-11           WHEREAS, In recognition of his superior scholastic
1-12     performance, Mr. Stewart was named a student of the month by the
1-13     PTA and was listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students
1-14     each of the past three years; and
1-15           WHEREAS, An active member of his church since 1996, he has
1-16     also served as a volunteer with youth basketball camps and leagues,
1-17     as a teen counselor for the Funtime Live Organization, and as a
1-18     teen court prosecutor for the City of Arlington; and
1-19           WHEREAS, He has been accepted to Purdue University, and after
1-20     completing his higher education Mr. Stewart plans on applying his
1-21     talents to a career in business or information systems management;
1-22     and
1-23           WHEREAS, Mr. Stewart's achievements are a tribute to his hard
1-24     work and dedication to excellence; his well-deserved success is an
 2-1     inspiration to all who know him, and it is indeed appropriate that
 2-2     he be honored at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate Joshua D. Stewart on his many
 2-5     exceptional accomplishments, including his perfect attendance
 2-6     record in school, and extend to him sincere best wishes for good
 2-7     fortune and happiness in the future; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Mr. Stewart as an expression of high regard by the
2-10     Texas House of Representatives.