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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During the 81st Legislative Session, Joseph Parker |
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Cullar has ably served his fellow Texans as an intern in the office |
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of State Representative Chris Turner; and |
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WHEREAS, Bringing excellent academic credentials to his |
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position, Mr. Cullar graduated with the third-highest grade point |
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average in his class at Waco High School, where he was a member of |
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Leadership Waco High, Crime Stoppers, the student council, and the |
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baseball and cross-country teams; his extracurricular activities |
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also included Mu Alpha Theta, Mock Trial Team, Academic Decathlon, |
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Rotary Challenge Team, and Waco High Young Democrats, which he led |
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as a founding member and president; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cullar has accumulated a remarkable record of |
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community service; his efforts have benefited the Waco Symphony |
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Association, World Hunger Relief, Inc., Christmas for the |
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Courageous Community Car Wash, and the Gardening on Fifth Street |
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project; in addition, he was a member of the Seventh & James Baptist |
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Church youth group and Boy Scout Troop 308, through which he |
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attained the rank of Eagle Scout; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable young Texan has earned a number of |
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honors through the years, including the Excellence in History Award |
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from the Henry Downs Chapter of the Daughters of the American |
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Revolution, the title of Academic Achiever, and admission to the |
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National Honor Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, Mr. Cullar is studying government and |
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political theory at The University of Texas, where he is a member of |
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the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and the Alpha Lambda Delta |
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Honor Society; he is also active in the University Democrats, the |
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Music and Entertainment Committee, Habitat for Humanity, and the |
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Campus Environmental Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cullar has performed his duties as a legislative |
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intern with skill, perseverance, and dedication, and he is indeed |
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deserving of special recognition for his fine work; 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 commend Joseph Parker Cullar for his service as |
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an intern in the office of State Representative Chris Turner and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all of |
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his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cullar as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Turner of Tarrant |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1945 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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