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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joaquin A. Rodriguez of Edinburg, a member of the |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of America, is being honored as a participant in |
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the 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 Edinburg Rio |
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Grande Valley for two years, Joaquin Rodriguez has been active in a |
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number of the group's initiatives, including the National Steering |
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Committee for the Keystone Club; this high school senior also |
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serves as regional president of the Business Professionals of |
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America and has implemented a BPA project at Edinburg High School |
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entitled "Operation Save the Fish," through which freshmen receive |
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tutoring from seniors; moreover, he has designed computer classes |
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for city residents and plans to study computer science and law as a |
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college student; and |
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WHEREAS, In his endeavors, Mr. Rodriguez has demonstrated a |
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sincere commitment to improving his local community and has |
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distinguished himself 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 Joaquin A. Rodriguez for |
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participating in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2007 Youth of the |
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Year program and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rodriguez 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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Pena |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 557 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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