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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sheena Monnin was crowned Miss Austin USA on March |
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11, 2006, and she truly merits recognition for the year she has |
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spent representing the capital of Texas as the pageant winner; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished 21-year-old has devoted herself |
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to community service and leadership, having performed volunteer |
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work with the United Way, the Austin Children's Shelter, the Prom |
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Shop Project, and Operation Christmas Child, to name but a few of |
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the worthy causes she has supported; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently a college student studying psychology, |
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Ms. Monnin has devoted an extensive amount of time to teaching young |
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girls about self-esteem and personal growth; she started the |
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foundation Girls of Promise that is dedicated to this goal and has |
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created an interactive program entitled Discover Your Destiny that |
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focuses on the topic of character building; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Monnin is also a certified teacher of children's |
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etiquette and of business and international protocol, and she has |
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taught these subjects in private schools in Florida and Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Exhibiting compassion, dedication, and high ideals, |
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Ms. Monnin is committed to improving the local community, and |
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through her many accomplishments and her service as Miss Austin USA |
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for 2006, she has distinguished herself as a young woman of great |
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promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sheena Monnin for being named Miss |
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Austin USA 2006 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Monnin as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |