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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Having demonstrated great promise as a student and |
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citizen, De'Andre Ke'Mon Nico is being recognized at the Reginald |
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Keith Guillory Scholarship/Academic Awards Luncheon on April 14, |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, This gathering is honoring 16 students in grades 5 |
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through 12 who have distinguished themselves through their academic |
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pursuits and civic involvement; the awards pay tribute to the |
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memory of Reginald Keith Guillory, a student, musician, and member |
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of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Houston, whose tragic death in |
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an auto accident at age 18 prompted area residents to create a |
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scholarship fund; and |
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WHEREAS, A most deserving recipient of this honor, |
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11-year-old De'Andre Ke'Mon Nico is the son of Darryl and Johnna |
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Nico; he is a fifth-grade student who participates in the |
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Accelerated Christian Education Home School program and serves as |
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minister of music for four choirs from the New Beginning Word of God |
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Ministries; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Nico has been awarded the Parent Teacher |
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Reflection Award and the Gospel Guild award for his unique |
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contributions; a recording artist, he plays the keyboard, organ, |
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piano, drums, bongos, and congas, and he performs monthly at a local |
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nursing home as part of his ministry work; and |
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WHEREAS, This fine young Texan is a source of tremendous |
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pride to his family, and it is a pleasure to recognize De'Andre |
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Ke'Mon Nico as an exemplary member of the community whose many |
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achievements foretell a bright future; 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 De'Andre Ke'Mon Nico on being a |
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2007 honoree of the Reginald Keith Guillory Scholarship/Academic |
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Awards Luncheon and extend to him best wishes for additional |
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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. Nico as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |