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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Emily Rose Smith of Chalk Bluff has been named a |
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National Merit Commended Scholar; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1955, the National Merit Scholarship |
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Program honors less than one percent of all high school seniors each |
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year, based on their scores on the Preliminary Scholastic |
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Assessment Test; the designation represents an opportunity for |
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young men and women to compete for scholarship awards and win entry |
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into some of the nation's best schools; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Vanguard College Preparatory School in |
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Waco, Ms. Smith is the daughter of Roger and Dottie Smith; she is a |
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National Debate semifinalist and a member of the National Honor |
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Roll, the National Society of High School Scholars, and Who's Who |
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Among American High School Students; and |
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WHEREAS, Emily Smith has demonstrated exceptional |
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intelligence, initiative, and maturity in pursuing her academic |
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goals, and it is appropriate to take this opportunity to commend her |
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on her academic achievements; 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 Emily Rose Smith on her selection |
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as a National Merit Commended Scholar and extend to her sincere best |
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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 Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Anderson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2807 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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