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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 368
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Shamere Welcome, a senior at Eisenhower High School in |
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Houston, who was recently named a 2007 Texas Youth of the Year |
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finalist by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America; and |
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WHEREAS, Boys and Girls Clubs are neighborhood-based clubs |
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that address today's most pressing issues for young people; the |
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clubs promote improved self-image for members and encourage |
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community involvement, strong moral values, and improved life |
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management skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Shamere has been a member of the Salvation Army |
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Houston for four years; she is |
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president of her Keystone Club, a tutor for POWER Hour, and an |
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instructor in the computer laboratory; she plans to attend the |
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University of Houston and study for a degree in mathematics; and |
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WHEREAS, She is active in Family, Career and Community |
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Leaders of America, the Color Guard, and the Pep Squad; she has |
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given generously of her time to the Veterans Affairs Medical |
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Center, the Salvation Army, and a local shelter that helped feed |
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victims of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina; and |
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WHEREAS, Shamere's selection as a Texas Youth of the Year |
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finalist is a tribute to her exceptional talents and her |
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enthusiasm for service; she is an exemplary young woman, and she |
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demonstrates the fine spirit shown by the many young people in |
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the State of Texas who volunteer to improve their communities; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Shamere Welcome for being a 2007 |
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Texas Youth of the Year finalist and extend to her best wishes for |
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success in the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Whitmire |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 27, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |