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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Michelle Jackson on her selection |
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as the 2009 Cherry Blossom Princess for the State of Texas and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all of |
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her endeavors; 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. |