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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 670
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
 1-4     in recognizing Samantha Brooks of Sugar Land, who has achieved
 1-5     national recognition for her exemplary volunteer service as a
 1-6     recipient 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     Samantha consistently manifests concern for others and takes an
1-14     avid interest in the betterment of her school and community; the
1-15     resourceful and hardworking seventh grader at First Colony Middle
1-16     School aspires to be a veterinarian and organized an awareness
1-17     project for abandoned and neglected animals; and
1-18           WHEREAS, The outstanding young woman with a promising future
1-19     has exhibited an overwhelming desire to use her talents and her
1-20     resources to serve others, and in so doing she has brought honor
 2-1     to herself, her family, and her community; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Samantha Brooks has made lasting contributions
 2-3     through her generosity of spirit, and her endeavor should be
 2-4     an inspiration for students of all ages and a source of pride
 2-5     for all Texans; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby commend Samantha Brooks for being
 2-8     awarded a Distinguished Finalist medallion in the sixth
 2-9     annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program; and,
2-10     be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
2-12     for Samantha as a token of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-13                                                              Armbrister
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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 April 5, 2001.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-21                                  ______________________________________
2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate