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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 378
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing Rebecca Robinson, who holds the well-earned title of |
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Miss Texas 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University, Rebecca also |
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was a student at Universidad de Salamanca in Spain; she grew up on |
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a cattle ranch and was a member of the Future Farmers of America |
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while attending Buffalo High School; and |
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WHEREAS, At the age of 16, Rebecca traveled the state as a |
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motivational speaker, and since then, she has taken on numerous |
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other leadership roles and a multitude of responsibilities; and |
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WHEREAS, She is fluent in Spanish, speaks conversational |
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French, and has been studying Portuguese; her employment has |
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included serving as a translator and as a bilingual educator; and |
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WHEREAS, Rebecca entered the Miss Texas pageant as Miss |
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Longview, and she was chosen from a group of hardworking and |
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talented contestants to represent the Lone Star State at the Miss |
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America pageant; at the Miss America pageant, she was selected as |
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Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants; and |
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WHEREAS, Rebecca's ambitions include pursuing a master's |
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degree in modern languages and applied linguistics and obtaining |
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a doctorate in Luso-Brazilian literature; her interests center |
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on helping to eradicate cultural barriers, and she is focused on |
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utilizing her bilingual capabilities to facilitate links between |
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the Spanish-speaking and the English-speaking communities; and |
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WHEREAS, As Miss Texas, Rebecca offers presentations at |
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schools or educational events through her Texas Cares for |
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Children Program; it is a character education program that |
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involves teaching young people about the tools needed to find |
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success in today's society; and |
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WHEREAS, Rebecca is an exemplary young woman of style, |
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grace, and charm, and her many accomplishments are a reflection |
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of her intelligence and hard work; a role model for all young |
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Texans, she sets high standards, and her pursuit of excellence in |
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all of her endeavors is an inspiration to others; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Rebecca Robinson on her |
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exceptional achievements and on earning the title of Miss Texas |
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2008 and extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Ogden, Deuell |
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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 18, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |