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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the Central Texas College Students in Free |
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Enterprise team for their outstanding accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, An international nonprofit organization, SIFE |
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empowers university students to make a difference in their |
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communities while preparing them to become socially responsible |
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business leaders, and it has nearly 1,400 active teams on campuses |
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in 41 countries; its participants apply business concepts in |
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developing outreach projects that improve the quality of life for |
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people in need, and they present the results of these projects at an |
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annual series of regional and national competitions, at which they |
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are judged by a panel of business leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, In April 2009, the Central Texas College SIFE team |
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competed in Dallas, where it earned regional honors for two-year |
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colleges and was named a finalist in the Program Sustainability |
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category; in addition, the group won first place for the 2009 |
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national competition and is a national finalist for Team |
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Sustainability; and |
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WHEREAS, The Central Texas College team has 25 members, who |
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are ably led by two Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellows, Dr. John |
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Frith and professor Les Ledger; those students who are |
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participating in the national competition include: Chastity |
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Clemons, Rhaiza Luna, Jennifer Napolez, Rendell Harrell, William |
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Smith, Kara McVey, Mark Hyde, and Charles McManus; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work, dedication, and perseverance |
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these fine young Texans have built an impressive record of |
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achievement, and they may indeed look forward to a bright and |
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rewarding future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Central Texas College Students |
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in Free Enterprise team on its 2009 regional and national victories |
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and extend to its members 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 the Central Texas College SIFE team as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |