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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 261
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize Girl Scout Tracey Gilliland, of the San Jacinto Council,
 1-5     who has served in the Girl Scout Legislative Page Program at the
 1-6     Texas Capitol in February, 2001; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Mrs. Betty King, Secretary of the Senate, proposed
 1-8     the creation of the Girl Scout Legislative Page Program, which
 1-9     began in 1995 during the 74th Legislature; every succeeding
1-10     legislative session has featured a Girl Scout Legislative Page
1-11     Program; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of America seeks to give its
1-13     participants learning experiences which promote the development
1-14     of strong leadership skills and civic responsibility; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Knowing that young women who are influenced by
1-16     scouting will one day be managing corporations, leading the country,
1-17     and raising the children of the future, the role that Girl Scouts
1-18     play is a vital one that equips young women for the future; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Girl Scouts who will be participating in Legislative
1-20     Page Week for the 77th Legislature are among a privileged group of
 2-1     young women; their time at the Capitol will encourage this young
 2-2     group of women to pursue leadership positions in local and state
 2-3     government in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     77th Legislature, hereby commend Girl Scout Tracey Gilliland
 2-6     on being chosen to participate in the Girl Scout Legislative
 2-7     Page Program for 2001 and congratulate her on a job well done;
 2-8     and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
2-10     for Girl Scout Gilliland as an expression of high regard from
2-11     the Texas Senate.
2-12                                                                 Haywood
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2-14                                          President of the Senate
2-15                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-17                                  on February 19, 2001.
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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate