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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 589
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Samantha Cipriano on the occasion of the statewide |
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commemoration of the Month of the Military Child, which is being |
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celebrated in April, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, As part of the celebration, the Texas Senate |
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Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations |
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sponsored an Art and Poetry Contest for children whose parents |
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are current or recent members of the military forces; Samantha |
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was selected a winner in the poetry contest; she is an 11th-grade |
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student at Robert M. Shoemaker High School in Fort Hood, and her |
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poetry will remain on display at the State Capitol throughout the |
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legislative session; and |
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WHEREAS, The Month of the Military Child was established in |
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1986 to honor the importance of the children whose parents serve |
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our nation in the armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, Military children face unique challenges as they |
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grow up in a military family; over the course of a military career |
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the average family moves nine times, forcing a young person to |
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change schools and say goodbye to friends and familiar faces, and |
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long overseas deployments also present special difficulties for |
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children and parents; and |
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WHEREAS, Samantha has faced these challenges with courage |
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and composure, providing her parents with steadfast support as |
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they fulfill their duty in service to our nation; her resilience |
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and self-confidence are truly deserving of recognition as we |
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celebrate the Month of the Military Child; 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 Samantha Cipriano on her important |
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role in maintaining the morale of our armed forces while meeting |
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the unique challenges of the military way of life; 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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| Gallegos |
Patrick |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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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 April 7, 2009. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |