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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ruth Ann Jones of Honey Grove High School was named |
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the first State Beta Sponsor of the Year at the Texas Beta Club |
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Convention in Dallas on January 14 and 15, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Beta Club was founded in 1934 to foster |
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in young people academic achievement, character, leadership, and |
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service to others; today there are more than 420,000 active members |
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in over 8,000 junior and senior Beta Clubs worldwide; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Jones, a mathematics teacher, has served as the |
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local sponsor of the Beta Club for 18 years in addition to serving |
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as a state sponsor-elect in 2003 and 2004 and as a state sponsor in |
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2005 and 2006; under her leadership, members of the Honey Grove Beta |
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Club have participated in a variety of worthwhile activities, |
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including visits to nursing homes, house-painting projects, and |
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military and veteran recognition events; her receipt of the state |
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Beta Sponsor award qualifies her to be considered for the National |
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Beta Club Sponsor of the Year Award at the national convention in |
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Nashville in June; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly two decades, Ruth Ann Jones has |
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exemplified the highest ideals of the Beta Club, providing guidance |
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and inspiration to the young people of Honey Grove and beyond, and |
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it is indeed fitting to honor her at this time; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ruth Ann Jones on her selection as |
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the State Beta Sponsor of the Year and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |