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By:  Jones of Dallas                                              H.R. No. 122



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The members of the I Am That I Am Academy Senior 
Class of 2004 truly merit special recognition on the occasion of 
their graduation from that fine institution on May 28, 2004; and
	WHEREAS, The exceptional young men and women who compose the 
school's senior class may proudly reflect on their many 
accomplishments as they stand on the threshold of a future bright 
with promise; those graduation candidates include Willie Cooks, 
Jr., Martavius Curry, Latoya Fisher, Velma Fisher, Corey Gee, Keith 
Hemphill, Montoya Jackson, Montrell Jackson, Michael Johnson, 
Brandon Jones, Cherika Jones, LaTarry Kellum, Dexter Lewis, Tristan 
Osby, Ashley Thomas, and Robin Williams; and
	WHEREAS, In the mid-1980s, Delores Beall set out to help the 
youth of the Oak Cliff community in south Dallas who were exposed to 
the dangers of drugs, street gangs, and vandalism; with monthly 
donations from concerned citizens, she organized the I Am That I Am 
Training Center, where she transported neighborhood children and 
teenagers in the evenings for after-school tutoring; in 1998, Ms. 
Beall's program received accreditation by the Texas State Board of 
Education as the I Am That I Am Academy of Fine Arts, Science and 
Technology Charter Public School, with a stated mission of 
empowering children and youth with the skills and tools of today to 
become part of the technology workforce for the 21st century; and
	WHEREAS, The 16 graduating seniors of the Dallas school faced 
significant challenges when they began their education, but with 
hard work, determination, and the support of their families and a 
dedicated faculty and staff, they have reached their goal of 
attaining a high school diploma, and it is a privilege to honor this 
future generation of leaders; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the I Am That 
I Am graduating seniors of 2004 and extend to the students sincere 
best wishes for continued success in all of their endeavors; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.