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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps of |
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Jefferson High School in El Paso has received the Superintendent's |
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Performances Trophy; and |
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WHEREAS, This coveted prize was awarded at the annual JROTC |
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review held by the El Paso Independent School District at Burges |
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High School on May 8, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, JROTC units throughout the district accumulate |
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points for their performance at drill meets, orienteering meets, |
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rifle matches, drill competitions, and other activities; the unit |
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with the highest overall score wins the trophy; and |
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WHEREAS, The Jefferson High School JROTC has carried off this |
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honor for 12 of the past 13 years, earning the respect of the |
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school's teachers, administrators, and students; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Major Guillermo Renteria and |
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Sergeant First Class Juan Arispe, the Jefferson High cadets are |
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building character and laying the foundation for a bright future, |
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and they may indeed take great pride in receiving this prestigious |
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award yet again; 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 Jefferson High School JROTC on |
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winning the Superintendent's Performances Trophy and extend to the |
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unit's cadets sincere best wishes for continued success in all |
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their endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Jefferson High School cadets as an expression of |
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esteem by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Chavez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2997 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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