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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Medina Valley High School Air Force |
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JROTC are visiting the State Capitol on February 10, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2000, the TX-20009th Air Force JROTC |
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program at the school has expanded through the years, and MVHS Air |
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Force JROTC cadets have distinguished themselves through their |
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participation in the NASA High School Aerospace Scholars program, |
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the Texas A&M Junior Cadet Accessions Program, Summer Leadership |
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School, and the Military Order of the World Wars Southwest Youth |
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Leadership Conference; today, one seventh period each month is |
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allotted for a Corps Commanders Call, and members are also invited |
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to attend the Aviation Honors private pilot ground school course, |
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which is dual credited with Palo Alto College; and |
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WHEREAS, They have served the greater community by sharing |
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time with Adopt-a-Highway, Fourth of July and Veterans Day |
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festivities, and Regional Park cleanups, and they have helped |
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current and future members through the establishment of a tutor and |
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mentoring program, wherein volunteers from Air Force Village II |
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share their knowledge and guidance with cadets; in addition, they |
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have honored the memory of fallen soldiers with the Heroes Plaza |
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Memorial, dedicated in honor of a former cadet who was killed in |
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Iraq; and |
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WHEREAS, In January 2009, the group underwent an inspection |
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by the AFJROTC area administrator and earned the highest possible |
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rating of "Exceeds Standards"; and |
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WHEREAS, The outstanding young men and women of the MVHS Air |
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Force JROTC have demonstrated the importance of hard work and |
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dedication in building an accomplished program, and they are a |
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source of pride to their school and community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome the Medina Valley High School Air Force |
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JROTC to the State Capitol and extend to its members 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 the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |