H.R. No. 146



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Chae'dria L. Robinson of Dallas has been selected to 
receive the Future African American Leadership Award by the Texas 
Legislative Black Caucus on February 7, 2003, and this auspicious 
accomplishment indeed merits special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Robinson is a senior at David W. Carter High 
School, where she was an active member of the drill team for three 
years and is the editor and director of public relations for the 
newspaper; and
	WHEREAS, After graduating fourth in her class this spring, 
Ms. Robinson plans to attend Williams College in Massachusetts to 
pursue a degree in political science and French/history; she also 
hopes to earn a law degree and pursue a career in international 
journalism and United States foreign policy; and
	WHEREAS, This public-spirited young woman has volunteered 
with a host of community organizations, including the annual Clean 
South Dallas project, the Alpha Rho Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, and 
The Ten Group, logging more than 160 hours of service; she is also 
president of her school's PALS program, an initiative that provides 
high school students as mentors for local elementary school 
students; and
	WHEREAS, Being presented with a Future African American 
Leadership Award is truly a prestigious honor, and as Ms. Robinson 
embraces a future bright with promise it is indeed appropriate to 
commend her for her achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Chae'dria L. Robinson on her 
receipt of a Future African American Leadership Award from the 
Texas Legislative Black Caucus and extend to her sincere best 
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Robinson as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Davis of Dallas

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 146 was adopted by the House on 
February 6, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House