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  By: Smith of Tarrant H.R. No. 1589
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Ryan Meyer has generously devoted his time to
  assisting the members of the student council for Treetops
  Intermediate School in Euless; and
         WHEREAS, Working in conjunction with council advisor Marci
  Clanton-Meyer and Treetops director Lou Blanchard, Mr. Meyer has
  become a valued mentor to the fifth- and sixth-grade students on the
  council; the guidance he provides helps these young leaders to
  develop their skills and confidence as they carry out important
  projects to benefit the Treetops school and the greater community;
  and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Meyer is currently a freshman at Southern
  Methodist University, where he is a President's Scholar and a
  member of the institution's honors program; an avid volunteer, he
  has donated more than 400 hours in community service to various
  organizations in the past year; in his work with the
  Hurst-Euless-Bedford Teen Court, he has served as senior training
  attorney and lead attorney and has spoken on behalf of the Teen
  Court at several functions; in addition, he is active with the Santa
  USA program, which allows him to visit nursing homes, retirement
  communities, and children's homes during the holiday season; and
         WHEREAS, A long list of other organizations and events have
  benefited from Mr. Meyer's input, including the Women's Shelter Day
  of Sunshine, the Relay for Life, and the Light the Night Walk; he
  has also raised money to help the homeless and a local nursing home
  and has participated in coat and clothing drives for the City of
  Hurst; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Meyer has received numerous awards, including
  recognition as an Outstanding Student and a State Texan of the Month
  from the Lions Club and inclusion in Who's Who Among American High
  School Students; he is on the honor roll with distinction at
  Southern Methodist University; and
         WHEREAS, By generously sharing his knowledge and experience
  with the members of the student council, Ryan Meyer has
  demonstrated a commendable interest in helping others, and his
  dedication and hard work indeed merit special recognition; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Ryan Meyer for serving as a mentor to the
  members of the Treetops Intermediate School Student Council and
  extend to him best wishes for success in his future endeavors; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Meyer as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.