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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Junior high and high school students from Lighthouse |
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Christian Academy in Canton are visiting the State Capitol on April |
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17, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, These notable young Texans have proven themselves |
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scholastically exceptional by winning places on the A-B Honor Roll |
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and by excelling in such extracurricular activities as |
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cheerleading, basketball, softball, worship and interpretive |
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dance, and praise band; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the direction of teachers Stacey Hensley and |
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Julie Wright, Lighthouse students have tutored elementary school |
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students and assisted on a number of worthy projects such as a |
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dramatized educational trip around the world and a study of |
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historical figures culminating in a visit to a representative wax |
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museum; and |
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WHEREAS, They have demonstrated concern and compassion for |
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their fellow citizens by collecting food, coats, blankets, and toys |
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for the East Texas Crisis Center; they have also provided free car |
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washes through the Servant's Heart program and volunteered their |
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time to sort and process shoes for the needy through the Buckner |
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ministry Shoes for Orphan Souls; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Capitol is an ideal setting for students |
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to discover the rich heritage of the Lone Star State and to gain |
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insight into the workings of the legislature, and it is indeed a |
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pleasure to recognize the visiting members of the Lighthouse |
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Christian Academy; 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 students and teachers of Lighthouse |
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Christian Academy and commend them on their interest in state |
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government; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the delegation as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |