80R9255 LRP-D

By: Dutton H.R. No. 555

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Alvin E. Jordan of Dallas, a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, is being honored as a participant in the 2007 Youth of the Year program; and

WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Reader's Digest Foundation since 1947, the Youth of the Year program recognizes outstanding club members for their contributions to their families, schools, communities, and local Boys & Girls Clubs; winners are chosen on the basis of their scholastic achievement, leadership abilities, consistent demonstration of good character, and community service; and

WHEREAS, A member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas for 12 years, Alvin Jordan has been active in a number of the group's initiatives, including serving as president of the Keystone Club and assisting with outreach and fund-raising activities; now a senior at Greenhill College Preparatory School, where he plays basketball and football, he is a four-year letterman in football and was named the team's MVP this year, all while maintaining his status as an honor roll student; Mr. Jordan also serves as a junior deacon in his church, teaches Sunday school, and devotes his time to visiting the sick and elderly; he plans to study business management and marketing in college; and

WHEREAS, In his endeavors, Alvin Jordan has demonstrated a sincere commitment to improving his local community and has distinguished himself as a young person of integrity and immense promise; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Alvin E. Jordan for participating in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2007 Youth of the Year program and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Jordan as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.