SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1120

WHEREAS, Garnet Austin Coleman was born June 21, 1992, to Garnet and Angelique Coleman; and

WHEREAS, Austin was a pretty baby just like all babies are pretty; and

WHEREAS, As parents, the Colemans were as nervous as anyone with a newborn, but when Austin started preschool, it was clear that he had a bright and promising future ahead of him; and

WHEREAS, Starting the first grade at age five, Austin went on through the gifted and talented program at Poe Elementary in Houston, Texas; and

WHEREAS, He then progressed to the Vanguard program at Lanier Middle School in Houston, Texas, where in seventh grade he joined the band, and played the flute; and

WHEREAS, From middle school, he advanced to the Vanguard program at Bellaire Senior High School in Houston, Texas, where he studied, among other things, Chinese and German, and where he also became a member of the Cardinals marching band, becoming an officer of the band in his senior year, and was selected as a member of the National Honor Society; and

WHEREAS, Austin will attend the University of Southern California in the fall of 2009, where he will try out for the university's Spirit of Troy Marching Band; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby honor Garnet Austin Coleman on his graduation from Bellaire Senior High School and his outstanding efforts in academics and music; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. Coleman as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Ellis

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 1, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate