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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 679
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
 1-4     in recognizing Daniel Ben-Nun of Austin, who has achieved
 1-5     national recognition for his 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 his classmates and teachers,
1-13     Daniel consistently manifests concern for others and takes an
1-14     avid interest in the betterment of his school and community; the
1-15     resourceful and hardworking senior at McCallum High School created
1-16     a peer mentoring program that matches upperclassmen with incoming
1-17     freshmen to help lower the drop-out rate among at-risk students;
1-18     and
1-19           WHEREAS, The outstanding young man with a promising future
1-20     has exhibited an overwhelming desire to use his talents and his
 2-1     resources to serve others, and in so doing he has brought honor
 2-2     to himself, his family, and his community; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Daniel Ben-Nun has made lasting contributions
 2-4     through his generosity of spirit, and his endeavor should be
 2-5     an inspiration for students of all ages and a source of pride
 2-6     for all Texans; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby commend Daniel Ben-Nun for being
 2-9     awarded a Distinguished Finalist medallion in the sixth
2-10     annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program; and,
2-11     be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-13     Daniel as a token of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                              Barrientos
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2-16                                          President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on April 5, 2001.
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2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate