By West H.R. No. 951 77R14797 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, It is indeed a privilege to honor the members of the 1-2 Odessa High School Student Council for their myriad accomplishments 1-3 and civic contributions; and 1-4 WHEREAS, These admirable young people have shown an 1-5 impressive commitment not only to their high school, but also to 1-6 their community, and their efforts have been recognized with a 1-7 number of well-deserved honors; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The members of the Odessa High School Student 1-9 Council were given this year's Permian Basin Outstanding Youth in 1-10 Philanthropy Award, which was presented to them for their many 1-11 community service projects at a luncheon held in their honor at the 1-12 Midland Petroleum Club on National Philanthropy Day, November 17, 1-13 2000; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The Odessa High School Student Council's largest 1-15 community service project is an annual six-week campaign to raise 1-16 money for Easter Seals and the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center 1-17 of Odessa; completed on April 7, 2001, this year's effort raised an 1-18 astounding $35,800, which set a national record as the single 1-19 largest donation ever made to Easter Seals; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Council members recently attended the Texas 1-21 Association of Student Councils State Convention in Austin, an 1-22 annual event that draws more than 5,000 students from 350 high 1-23 schools; at the convention, they received the Outstanding Student 1-24 Council accolade for a remarkable 10th year in a row; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Odessa High School Student 2-2 Council have made an immeasurable difference in the lives of others 2-3 through their civic initiatives, setting high standards of 2-4 excellence to which other young people may aspire; now, therefore, 2-5 be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Odessa High School Student 2-8 Council and commend its members for their significant achievements; 2-9 and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the Odessa High School Student Council as an 2-12 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.