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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas-Pan American Reserve |
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Officer Training Corps Battalion has earned the 2006 General |
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Douglas MacArthur Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented by the U.S. Army Cadet Program, in |
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conjunction with the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation, this |
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prestigious accolade recognizes the top ROTC programs in the |
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nation; cadets must excel academically, rank among the highest |
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cadets at the national Leadership and Development Assessment |
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Course, and exceed the requirements for the Army Physical Fitness |
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Test to qualify for the award; and |
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WHEREAS, UTPA is in the business of educating and developing |
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ethical leaders with strong values in all areas of study for the |
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South Texas region, the state, and the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The UTPA Bronc Battalion became the western division |
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honoree thanks in part to the able guidance of Lieutenant Colonel |
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Andre Dean, who leads the group as commanding officer, with the help |
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of an exceptional team of U.S. Army officers; the ROTC program also |
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enjoys the support of the community, as demonstrated by |
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scholarships provided by U.S. Army Colonel Retired, Louis Draper; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The outstanding young men and women of the UTPA ROTC |
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have demonstrated the importance of hard work and dedication in |
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building an accomplished program; they are a source of pride to |
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their school and community, and it is a pleasure to recognize them |
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at this time; 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 The University of Texas-Pan |
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American Reserve Officer Training Corps Battalion on earning the |
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2006 General Douglas MacArthur Award and extend to its members |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the cadets as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Pena |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2684 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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