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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Michelle Jackson has been named a Cherry Blossom |
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Princess, and this notable young Texan is serving as a worthy |
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representative for the Lone Star State as a participant in the 2009 |
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National Cherry Blossom Festival; and |
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WHEREAS, Held March 28 through April 12 this year, the annual |
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event commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the city |
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of Washington from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo; more than 700,000 |
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people visit our nation's capital each year to admire the |
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blossoming cherry trees that herald the beginning of spring and |
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celebrate the special friendship between Japan and the United |
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States; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1948, each state has selected an accomplished |
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young woman to share its traditions and history with national and |
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international visitors and dignitaries; designated Cherry Blossom |
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Princesses, they participate in educational, leadership, and |
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cultural activities as ambassadors of their state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, A most deserving honoree, Michelle Jackson is the |
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daughter of Senator Mike Jackson and his wife, Vickie; Ms. Jackson |
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is knowledgeable about Texas history and government as a former |
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tour guide at the State Capitol and intern for Congressman John |
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Culberson; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson is a magna cum laude graduate of St. |
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Edward's University, where she volunteered her time to benefit |
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others as a member of the Alpha Psi Omega theater service |
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fraternity; as a high school student in her hometown of La Porte, |
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she was active in student council, the National Honor Society, and |
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Girl Scouts; she also distinguished herself as first vice chair of |
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the La Porte 4-H, president of her school's orchestra, and vice |
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president of her senior class; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to earning the Gold Award, the highest |
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achievement in the Girl Scout program, Ms. Jackson was named |
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Outstanding Girl for 2004 by the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of |
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Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Michelle Jackson has long demonstrated great |
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talent, leadership, and initiative, and her efforts have made her |
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an outstanding recipient of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Michelle Jackson on her selection as the 2009 |
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Cherry Blossom Princess for the State of Texas and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in all of her endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Legler |
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Smith of Harris |
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Weber |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 172 was adopted by the House on |
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April 16, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 172 was adopted by the Senate on |
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April 16, 2009, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |