By McCall H.R. No. 1054 77R11975 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Allison Smith of Plano has been named one of Texas' 1-2 top honorees in the 2001 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards 1-3 program, joining student volunteers similarly recognized in each 1-4 state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Selected as a Distinguished Finalist, Ms. Smith, 17, 1-6 was chosen based on criteria such as personal initiative, effort, 1-7 impact, and personal growth; she will receive a bronze medallion 1-8 from Prudential at a local ceremony; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The awards program was created six years ago by The 1-10 Prudential Insurance Company of America in partnership with the 1-11 National Association of Secondary School Principals; almost 23,000 1-12 5th through 12th grade students from across the country were 1-13 considered for awards in this year's program; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A senior at Plano Senior High School, Ms. Smith 1-15 founded and directs a student-operated volunteer service staffed by 1-16 more than 75 individuals who have provided much-needed assistance 1-17 with projects at food banks, orphanages, homeless shelters, and 1-18 foreign-aid organizations; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has demonstrated a 1-20 commendable level of compassion and accomplishment, and she has set 1-21 an inspiring example for her friends, fellow students, and 1-22 community members; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby congratulate Allison Smith on being named a 2-1 Distinguished Finalist in the 2001 Prudential Spirit of Community 2-2 Awards program and extend to her warmest best wishes for success in 2-3 all her future endeavors; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-6 House of Representatives.