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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ryan Leigon of Lake Jackson has been named a |
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finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program; and |
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WHEREAS, This impressive honor is bestowed on only one |
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percent of the more than 1.5 million students who take the |
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Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, and by |
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winning this recognition, Mr. Leigon has placed himself at the |
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forefront of academic excellence in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leigon will have already completed 74 hours of |
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college credit at Brazosport College by the time of his Brazosport |
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Area Home School graduation on May 16, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his studies, this notable 17-year-old |
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tutors math and physics at the college and has taken a leadership |
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role at Hope Fellowship Church of Lake Jackson, where he directs a |
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group of high school-age young men; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leigon is an active participant in his |
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community, taking part in the clean-up efforts in Surfside and |
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Galveston after Hurricane Ike; he also works at World In Need, a |
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Christian relief organization in Angleton that distributes |
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disaster aid around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Accepted at Rice University with a National Merit |
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scholarship, Mr. Leigon will pursue studies in mathematics, |
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physics, and philosophy; and |
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WHEREAS, A source of great pride for his family and his |
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community, Ryan Leigon has demonstrated exceptional intelligence, |
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initiative, and maturity in pursuing his academic goals, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to commend him for his achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ryan Leigon on his selection as a |
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finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program and extend to |
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him sincere best 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 Mr. Leigon as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1834 was adopted by the House on May |
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13, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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