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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Brittny Cantero of Wharton, a member of the Boys & |
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Girls Clubs of America, is being honored as a participant in the |
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2007 Youth of the Year program; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Reader's Digest Foundation since |
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1947, the Youth of the Year program recognizes outstanding club |
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members for their contributions to their families, schools, |
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communities, and local Boys & Girls Clubs; winners are chosen on the |
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basis of their scholastic achievement, leadership abilities, |
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consistent demonstration of good character, and community service; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wharton for |
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five years, Brittny Cantero has been active in a number of the |
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group's initiatives, teaching arts and crafts and serving as a |
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tutor for the POWER Hour program; Ms. Cantero is a senior and |
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president of the Spanish Club at Wharton High School, where she also |
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takes part in such organizations as Family, Career, and Community |
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Leaders of America, the student council, and Peer Assistance |
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Leadership Skills; she is a member of the Anchor Club as well, and |
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she has helped the club plan various community events, including |
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the Relay for Life Walk-a-thon and the Special Olympics; she plans |
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to study medicine in college; and |
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WHEREAS, In her endeavors, Brittny Cantero has demonstrated a |
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sincere commitment to improving her local community and has |
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distinguished herself as a young person of integrity and immense |
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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 Brittny Cantero for participating |
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in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2007 Youth of the Year program |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Cantero as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 556 was adopted by the House on |
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February 27, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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