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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Communities In Schools State Advisory Committee in |
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establishing a new category for a Best of Texas Award in honor of |
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former Texas Senator Gonzalo Barrientos; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership and advocacy for youth, |
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Senator Barrientos has contributed significantly to the dropout |
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prevention movement, bringing heightened awareness to the issue |
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and to the needs of students, families, and communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Senator Barrientos has championed Communities In |
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Schools for more than 20 years; he sponsored the first |
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Communities In Schools legislation and served on the Communities |
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In Schools National Board of Directors; today, he continues to |
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share his time with the organization as board chair of the state |
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advisory committee; and |
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WHEREAS, The new Best of Texas Award will be named the |
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Gonzalo Barrientos Lifetime Achievement Award in Dropout |
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Prevention and will honor individuals in Texas who have |
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distinguished themselves in the field of dropout prevention |
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through their vision, commitment, and leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, Setting an outstanding example of generosity and |
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dedication in behalf of Texas students, Senator Barrientos |
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himself has been named the award's first recipient; and |
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WHEREAS, A quality education is vital in order for our |
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children and youth to become successful adults, and by working to |
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enhance Communities In Schools services, Senator Barrientos has |
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helped to ensure a brighter future for all young Texans; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby establish the Gonzalo Barrientos Lifetime |
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Achievement Award in Dropout Prevention and extend |
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congratulations to Senator Gonzalo Barrientos on being selected |
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as the award's first recipient. |
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Shapleigh |
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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 23, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |