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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Three Austin Boy Scouts, John Jefferson Bradshaw, |
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Collin Cruz Evans, and Christopher Russell Marshall, are receiving |
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the prestigious Gold Congressional Award on June 25, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The national Congressional Award program is |
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sponsored by the United States Congress and is open to young people |
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between the ages of 14 and 23; participants earn Bronze, Silver, or |
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Gold Congressional Awards by achieving goals in volunteer public |
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service, personal development, physical fitness, and exploration; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Marshall are all |
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Eagle Scouts, and all have been members of the Boy Scout troop |
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sponsored by the Tarrytown United Methodist Church in Austin; |
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together, they have contributed more than 1,000 hours of community |
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service in the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Fewer than 270 young people have earned the Gold |
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Congressional Award in the past year, and the hard work and public |
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spirit demonstrated by these three outstanding young men is indeed |
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worthy of recognition; 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 John Jefferson Bradshaw, Collin |
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Cruz Evans, and Christopher Russell Marshall for receiving the Gold |
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Congressional Award and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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continued success and a bright future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Marshall as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Maldonado |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2438 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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