1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 627 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize one of its fine young citizens, Amit Bushan, who has 1-5 recently received the distinct honor of being named Texas' top 1-6 middle level student volunteer by the Prudential Spirit of 1-7 Community Awards; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is 1-9 a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding 1-10 volunteer service; now in its sixth year, the program is 1-11 sponsored by The Prudential Insurance Company of America in 1-12 partnership with the National Association of Secondary School 1-13 Principals; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A fifth grader at All Saints Episcopal School 1-15 in Lubbock, Amit was among 23,000 high school and middle level 1-16 school children who were considered for the award; the initiative 1-17 and maturity he displayed in conducting his service campaign to 1-18 inform local residents about the dangers of second-hand smoke 1-19 truly distinguish this young man among his peers; and 1-20 WHEREAS, An asthma sufferer, Amit began his campaign 1-21 last summer when he found it impossible to accompany friends 1-22 to restaurants and other public places because second-hand 2-1 smoke in those areas made it difficult for him to breathe; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Amit gathered data on second-hand smoke to 2-3 prove its harmful effects; he then developed a slide show on 2-4 the subject and began visiting local elementary schools to 2-5 deliver his message on the dangers of second-hand smoke; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Amit also organized a letter-writing campaign, 2-7 contacted the local media, and met with civic leaders to lobby 2-8 for a smoking ban in Lubbock's restaurants and other public 2-9 places; and 2-10 WHEREAS, His efforts have attracted the attention of 2-11 30 organizations, including the American Cancer Society and 2-12 the American Heart Association, and Amit has collected nearly 2-13 $4,000 in donations; he hopes to convince the Lubbock city 2-14 council to ban restaurant smoking, and if successful, Amit 2-15 will take his campaign to the state legislature; and 2-16 WHEREAS, As a recipient of the Prudential Spirit of 2-17 Community Award, Amit will receive an all-expense-paid trip 2-18 to Washington, D.C., a $1,000 cash award, and an engraved 2-19 silver medallion; and 2-20 WHEREAS, An enterprising young man, Amit has shown 2-21 discipline and determination beyond his years; even more, he 2-22 has demonstrated concern for the well-being of others; the 2-23 State of Texas is truly proud to have Amit Bushan as one of 3-1 its citizens; now, therefore, be it 3-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-3 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Amit Bushan on being 3-4 chosen as a recipient of this year's Prudential Spirit of 3-5 Community Award; and, be it further 3-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-7 him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 3-8 Duncan 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 President of the Senate 3-11 I hereby certify that the above 3-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-13 on April 9, 2001. 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Secretary of the Senate 3-16 ______________________________________ 3-17 Member, Texas Senate