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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jonathan Lietzke of Austin has led a life of |
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scholarship and achievement, and he has added to his myriad |
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accomplishments through his service at the State Capitol in the |
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office of Representative Joseph E. Moody; and |
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WHEREAS, "J. J." Lietzke was born on November 24, 1987, to |
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Sofia Galan and James Lietzke; he attended Austin High School, |
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where he enjoyed and excelled in athletics and academics, and |
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following graduation, he went on to pursue a degree in business |
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administration at Texas Tech University; he is a leader both on and |
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off campus, and his academic achievements have earned him a place on |
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the President's List on three occasions as well as on the Dean's |
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List; in addition, he is an active member of Alpha Xi Delta of Chi |
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Psi fraternity and serves as chair of its committee on risk |
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management; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lietzke's sincerity, compassion, outgoing |
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personality, and sense of humor have helped him to take advantage of |
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many positive opportunities in his lifetime, including a year of |
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study in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, where he made many lifelong |
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friends and expanded his understanding of other cultures; he is |
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also regarded by some of his acquaintances as a modern-day hero |
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whose various chivalrous exploits have included putting himself in |
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harm's way to rescue a young lady from being seriously injured in a |
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rock slide; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as a participant in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program, Mr. Lietzke has embraced the |
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opportunity to learn all he can from the many people he has come to |
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know in the course of his daily work; and |
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WHEREAS, His skill and knowledge have allowed him to provide |
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outstanding service to his employer; he consistently goes above and |
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beyond with each of the assignments that he has been given, |
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demonstrating a strong work ethic and a commendable sense of |
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responsibility; his role in the office has expanded since he joined |
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the staff, and he is admired by his coworkers as an insightful |
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advisor, a diligent worker, and a trustworthy friend; and |
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WHEREAS, A number of people have provided support to Mr. |
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Lietzke in the course of his life and have helped him to become the |
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person that he is today; in addition to his parents, they include |
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Bill and Kelly Wallace, his fifth-grade teacher, Robert Cash, his |
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high school soccer coach, Daryl Faulks, the president of Alpha Xi |
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Delta of Chi Psi, Sergeant Kyle Green of the United States Marine |
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Corps, and Samantha McFarland; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has skillfully handled |
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the challenges of serving in a busy office during the legislative |
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session, and he may indeed look forward with anticipation and |
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optimism toward a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jonathan "J. J." Lietzke for his |
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outstanding work as an intern in the office of Representative |
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Joseph E. Moody and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lietzke as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Moody |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1705 was adopted by the House on May |
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7, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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