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 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
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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.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate