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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Amanda Lambert, a senior at Irving High School, has |
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been named the recipient of a 2011 Yes I Can! Award from the Council |
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for Exceptional Children, which honored all the award winners at a |
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ceremony in National Harbor, Maryland, on April 27, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The CEC is an international professional |
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organization of educators that is dedicated to improving the |
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quality of life of individuals with exceptionalities; these |
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professionals work to ensure that people with disabilities and/or |
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gifts and talents receive an effective education and that they are |
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able to enjoy meaningful participation in their schools and |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, the CEC recognizes 27 students with |
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disabilities for their outstanding accomplishments; Yes I Can! |
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Awards are presented to individuals for their achievements in the |
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areas of academics, arts, athletics, community service, |
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employment, extracurricular activities, independent living skills, |
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self-advocacy, and technology; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Lambert was honored in the athletics category |
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for her work as a student athletic trainer with the Irving High |
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sports teams; as a trainer, she assists a certified professional in |
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the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic |
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injuries; she is also responsible for setting up equipment on the |
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sidelines at practices and games; this outstanding young Texan has |
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represented her school with dedication and pride, and she has |
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received accolades from her fellow trainers for her stellar |
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performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Lambert initially learned sign language in order |
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to communicate, and she later began occupational therapy to improve |
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her verbal, visual, and motor integration skills; her involvement |
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as a trainer has helped her continue to become more proficient at |
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communication and multitasking; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, Amanda Lambert |
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has excelled as a student athletic trainer and made great strides in |
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her personal development, and she is truly deserving of this |
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notable award; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Amanda Lambert on receiving a 2011 |
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Yes I Can! Award from the Council for Exceptional Children and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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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. Lambert as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1666 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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