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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 325
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Christina Hooks, who has been named one of the top |
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youth volunteers in Texas for 2009 and a Distinguished Finalist |
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by the 14th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, These prestigious awards honor young people |
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across America for outstanding volunteer service to their |
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communities; the awards program is conducted by Prudential |
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Financial in partnership with the National Association of |
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Secondary School Principals with the support of numerous |
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national youth, service, and professional organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Christina is a senior at Westlake High School in |
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Austin; she is being recognized for her efforts in working with a |
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group of nine girls over the last seven years, volunteering and |
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raising funds for animal rescue facilities and habitat |
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preserves; for the last three years she has also volunteered at a |
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camp for disabled children; and |
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WHEREAS, Young people in public and private middle schools |
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and high schools and in community organizations such as Girl |
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Scout councils and American Red Cross chapters were eligible for |
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the awards; their selection was based on criteria that included |
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personal initiative, creativity, effort, and impact; and |
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WHEREAS, Christina is an excellent representative of the |
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fine young people in our state and our nation who work |
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unselfishly for the betterment of their communities, and she is |
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truly worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Christina Hooks for her commitment |
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to volunteerism and service to her community and extend to her |
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congratulations on being named a 2009 Prudential Spirit of |
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Community Awards Distinguished Finalist; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 2, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |