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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mallory Gibson is celebrating a significant |
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milestone in her life in 2009, when she graduates from The |
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University of Texas School of Law; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Gibson graduated from Louisiana State |
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University in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in sociology and a minor |
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in African American studies; at LSU, she was a member of the |
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Sociology Society and the University Planning Committee, and she |
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was a recipient of the Dean's Award for Outstanding Scholarship in |
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2004; and |
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WHEREAS, At UT law school, Ms. Gibson has distinguished |
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herself as a member of The University of Texas Black Graduate |
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Student Association and the Chicano/Hispanic Law Students |
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Association, and she has served as alumni relations chair of the |
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Thurgood Marshall Legal Society, which is the UT chapter of the |
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National Black Law Students Association; and |
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WHEREAS, She has further pursued her interest in the law by |
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serving successfully as a summer associate at Walker Bright PC in |
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Austin and as an intern for the Honorable Lawrence E. Meyers of the |
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her academic and professional |
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pursuits, Ms. Gibson has generously given back to the community |
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through her work with The Links, Incorporated, mentoring children |
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at Campbell Elementary School in reading and life skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Mallory Gibson is an outstanding student and an |
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exceptional leader, and it is a pleasure to recognize her as she |
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embarks on an exciting new chapter in her life; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mallory Gibson on her graduation |
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from The University of Texas School of Law and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Gibson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2241 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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