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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, Charles Austin Young 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 accolade, |
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11-year-old Charles Young is the son of Charles and Bobbie Young; he |
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is an honor roll student at Hamblen Elementary School and a member |
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of the band and the basketball team, as well as the Zeta Phi Beta |
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Sorority Youth Group; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Young is a member of St. Agnes Church, where he |
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participates in the March of Faith Drill Team and goes caroling |
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every year at a local nursing home; he hopes to attend Southern |
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University in Baton Rouge and practice law to help the less |
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fortunate; and |
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WHEREAS, This fine young Texan is a source of tremendous |
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pride to his family and teachers, and it is a pleasure to recognize |
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Charles Young 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 Charles Young on being a 2007 |
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honoree of the Reginald Keith Guillory Scholarship/Academic Awards |
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Luncheon and extend to him best wishes for additional success; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Young as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |