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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize Ronnie Piper for his outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Borris Miles; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Piper has been a participant in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program administered by the Mickey Leland |
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Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1990, this excellent internship |
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program provides a unique opportunity for students from Texas |
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colleges and universities to serve as interns in the Texas |
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Legislature, in state agencies, and in local government offices; |
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students receive academic credit for participating in the program, |
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which combines study and research with supervised practical |
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training; Senator Rodney Ellis serves as a program advisor, and the |
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senator's office assists with coordinating the on-site activities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Piper is in his final semester of graduate |
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school at Texas State University--San Marcos, where he is majoring |
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in mass communications and organization communication; he is a |
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native of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia and currently lives in |
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Austin; after receiving his master's degree this summer, he plans |
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to enroll in law school; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as an intern, Mr. Piper has |
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obtained firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and gained |
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work experience in a political environment, as well as developed |
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insight into the important issues facing our communities and our |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Mr. Piper has |
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skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of the representative's |
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office and ably assisted with the needs of constituents; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Ronnie Piper for his tireless dedication |
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and exemplary work as a participant in the Texas Legislative |
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Internship Program and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Piper as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |