1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 71 1-3 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate takes pleasure in commending 1-4 Bethany Jones, who has achieved recognition for her exemplary 1-5 volunteer service as a President's Student Service Gold Award 1-6 winner; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension 1-8 Service and The Texas A&M University System, this prestigious 1-9 award honors young volunteers who have demonstrated an 1-10 extraordinary commitment to serving their communities; and 1-11 WHEREAS, As a participant in this outstanding program, 1-12 Bethany has created High School Central, a resource website 1-13 for teenagers to help find information about scholarships, 1-14 community service with feedback, events happening around 1-15 Houston, editorial articles written by teens, and a chat 1-16 room; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Bethany had five people working with her, and the 1-18 group believes they have created an easily accessible resource 1-19 where teenagers can find information important to them; and 1-20 WHEREAS, An exemplary young woman with a promising future, 2-1 Bethany has demonstrated an overwhelming desire to use her 2-2 talents and her resources to serve others, and in so doing she 2-3 has brought honor to herself, her family, and her community; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Bethany has made many lasting contributions 2-5 through her generosity of spirit, and her worthy accomplishments 2-6 should be an inspiration for students and a source of pride for 2-7 all Texans; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby commend Bethany Jones for being selected 2-10 a President's Student Service Gold Award winner; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 her as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. 2-13 Ellis 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on January 22, 2001. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate