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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 513
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
 1-4     in recognizing Linh Vuong of Houston, who has achieved national
 1-5     recognition for her exemplary volunteer service as a recipient
 1-6     of the 2001 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Presented by the National Association of Secondary
 1-8     School Principals and The Prudential Insurance Company of America,
 1-9     this prestigious award pays tribute to young volunteers across
1-10     America who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to serving
1-11     their communities; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Highly respected by her classmates and teachers,
1-13     Linh consistently manifests concern for others and takes an
1-14     avid interest in the betterment of her school and community;
1-15     the resourceful and hardworking senior at DeBakey High School
1-16     for Health Professionals chairs a tissue and organ donation
1-17     awareness campaign known as Teens for Transplants; and
1-18           WHEREAS, An exemplary young woman with a promising future,
1-19     Linh has exhibited an overwhelming desire to use her talents and
1-20     her resources to serve others, and in so doing she has brought
 2-1     honor to herself, her family, and her community; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Linh Vuong has made lasting contributions through
 2-3     her generosity of spirit, and her endeavor is an inspiration
 2-4     for students of all ages and a source of pride for all Texans;
 2-5     now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby commend Linh Vuong for being awarded a
 2-8     Distinguished Finalist medallion in the sixth annual Prudential
 2-9     Spirit of Community Awards program; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-11     her as a token of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-12                                                                Gallegos
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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 March 20, 2001.
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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate