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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jailen Malcolm Palmer of Houston is reaching an |
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important milestone in his life with his graduation from Jack Yates |
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High School on May 15, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Born a twin with his brother Tralen on |
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October 20, 1993, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jailen Palmer moved to |
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Houston with his family at the age of nine; he attended Longfellow |
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Elementary School in the Houston Independent School District before |
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continuing his education at Pershing Middle School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Palmer is a student in the Communications Magnet |
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Program at his high school, where he has excelled in photography |
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among other topics; admired for his skill behind the lens, he had a |
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photograph selected for inclusion in the 16th Annual "Eye on Third |
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Ward" exhibit at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts; and |
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WHEREAS, A prominent member of the Yates student body, |
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Mr. Palmer plays on the varsity football team and serves on the |
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student council, and he was accepted as a student scholar for the |
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Baylor College of Medicine Science Institute in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Palmer is active in the greater community as |
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well as a member of Norton Temple Church of God In Christ, and he |
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participates in the youth department, the junior deacons, and the |
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junior usher boards; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduation, this accomplished young Texan |
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will attend Louisiana State University to major in biology; his |
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long-term goal is to attend medical school to become a neurologist; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Having demonstrated maturity, determination, and |
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ability in completing his high school studies, Jailen Palmer may |
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reflect proudly on his many accomplishments as he prepares to |
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embark on an exciting new chapter in his life; 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 Jailen Malcolm Palmer on his |
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graduation from Jack Yates High School and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for a successful future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Palmer as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1776 was adopted by the House on May |
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9, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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