By Jones of Dallas H.R. No. 1071 77R16269 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The students at Duncanville High School have 1-2 received a fifth place national award presented by the judges of 1-3 the 18th annual Children's Set a Good Example competition, and this 1-4 significant achievement is indeed worthy of special legislative 1-5 recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Concerned Businessmen's Association 1-7 of America, the competition encourages students to work together to 1-8 influence their peers in a positive manner while steering them away 1-9 from drugs, crime, violence, and other social perils; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Since its establishment, this nationwide contest has 1-11 grown to include more than 10,000 schools and some 12 million 1-12 students throughout the United States; the acclaimed competition is 1-13 considered to be a highly effective character-building program and 1-14 promotes such time-honored values as honesty, respect, tolerance, 1-15 competence, and understanding; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The students at Duncanville High School have 1-17 demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the ideals represented by 1-18 this national competition; with assistance from parents, teachers, 1-19 and school administrators, these talented young Texans have made a 1-20 lasting contribution to the success of their school and community; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, Duncanville students who helped the school win this 1-23 accolade include Dana Amorella, Amy Amundson, Matthew Anderson, 1-24 Cecilia Anderson, Andrea Anthony, Chase Austin, Amanda Brannen, 2-1 Emily Brown, Charles Brown, Sophia Cabido, Courtney Canada, Angela 2-2 Cardona, Roberto Casas, Christi Casey, Emily Cole, Tiffany Davis, 2-3 Miranda Davis, Chris Digga, George Elizarraras, Vanessa Esparza, 2-4 Andre Finnell, Andrew Forner, Angela Frazier, Jocelyn Garcia, Pilar 2-5 Garcia, Anthony Grant, Dawn Gutherie, Cherie Hall, Amy Harms, Bryan 2-6 Henderson, Christina Hernandez, Brian Hygh, Corey Jackson, Shawana 2-7 Jackson, Kevin Kellogg, Derrick Lewis, Matthew Lowe, Jaime Luna, 2-8 Melissa Marquez, John Paul Marquez, LaTonya Mathis, Antwoine 2-9 McGary, Chris McNutt, Michael Mercado, Ronald Moore, Jonathan 2-10 Morales, Keenan Morgan, Melanie Morahen, Regina Newton, Gabriel 2-11 Nolasco, Gabriella Osemwegie, Nicole Perkins, Tiffany Painter, 2-12 Marina Perez, Kelly Price, Javier Renteria, Olivia Reyes, Jerry 2-13 Richard, Jessica Robinson, Jay Rodriguez, Brian Rodriguez, Roger 2-14 Rodriguez, Jermane Ross, Michael Sharp, Brandon Smith, Lauren 2-15 Spinks, Eugene Sung, Kenneth Tappin, Derrick Thompson, Catherine 2-16 Valderas, Joel Austin, Heather Ward, Ashley Watkins, Rodney West, 2-17 J. B. Wilkerson, Laquince Williams, Javia Wilson, Amanda Woodall, 2-18 Jaslynn Washington, and Carl Yates; and 2-19 WHEREAS, Their valuable efforts have helped lay the 2-20 foundation for future students to enjoy an enriching learning 2-21 environment at Duncanville High School, and it is most appropriate 2-22 to pay tribute to them at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-24 Legislature hereby congratulate the students at Duncanville High 2-25 School for winning a fifth place national award in the 18th annual 2-26 Children's Set a Good Example competition and commend them for 2-27 their many good works and deeds; and, be it further 3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-2 prepared for the students at Duncanville High School as an 3-3 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.