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                                                                  H.R. No. 960



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 
recognize Bill Milliken, founder and president of Communities in 
Schools, Incorporated, for his dedication and outstanding work in 
behalf of the youth of our state and nation; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Milliken is a pioneer in his field, with 40 years 
of experience in giving young people the help they need to graduate 
from high school and pursue rewarding careers; and
	WHEREAS, Communities in Schools, Incorporated, an exemplary 
national dropout prevention program that Mr. Milliken founded in 
1977, is dedicated to enlisting community and school resources to 
help underserved young people succeed in school and prepare for 
life; the program is guided by Mr. Milliken's belief that each 
student deserves a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult, a 
safe place to learn and grow, a healthy start, a chance to give back 
to the community, and a marketable skill to use on graduation; and
	WHEREAS, Texas youth face a multitude of challenges that 
influence whether or not they succeed in school; Communities in 
Schools of Texas addresses these concerns by providing students 
with the opportunity to focus on learning and by promoting their 
development into productive citizens of our state; and
	WHEREAS, For his commitment to our youth, Mr. Milliken has 
received the Champion for Children award from the American 
Association of School Administrators and the Edward A. Smith Award 
for Excellence for his extraordinary leadership; and
	WHEREAS, Dropout prevention is not just a school problem, it 
is a community challenge; through his endeavors to guarantee that 
all young Texans receive a sound education, Mr. Milliken helps to 
ensure that the Lone Star State has a competent workforce and a 
stable and competitive economy; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Bill Milliken for his excellent 
leadership and outstanding accomplishments as president of 
Communities in Schools, Incorporated, and extend to him best wishes 
for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Milliken as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                  Jones of Bexar
                                                                          Uresti
                                                                            Luna
                                                                        Deshotel

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 960 was adopted by the House on April 
30, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House