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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 667
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Kyle Freas of Plano, who has been named one of Texas' |
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top two youth volunteers for 2007 by the Prudential Spirit of |
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Community Awards program; and |
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WHEREAS, Prudential Financial, in partnership with the |
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National Association of Secondary School Principals, presents |
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these awards annually to honor young people across the nation |
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for outstanding volunteerism and community service; now in its |
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12th year, the program is the country's largest youth recognition |
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program based solely on volunteer service; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Plano West Senior High School, |
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Kyle founded a nonprofit organization called Youth Together |
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six years ago; the organization encourages students at |
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elementary and middle schools to participate in projects to |
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help homeless, abused, and critically ill children; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to teaching students about |
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community service, Kyle's program has provided backpacks and |
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school supplies to abused children, movies and games for |
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pediatric patients, and holiday costumes and gifts to homeless |
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children; he has recruited hundreds of high school student |
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volunteers and raised more than $70,000 in support of these |
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projects; and |
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WHEREAS, The success and vitality of our communities, our |
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state, and our American society depend in great measure upon the |
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dedication of young people like Kyle who use their time and |
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talents to serve others; and |
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WHEREAS, Kyle has shown by his example that he personifies |
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the true spirit of giving to the community; he is truly deserving |
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of recognition for his dedication to the needs of others; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby congratulate Kyle Freas for being |
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selected as one of our state's top two youth volunteers and |
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extend to him best wishes for success in all his future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Shapiro |
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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 April 11, 2007. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |