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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tralen Markuss 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, Tralen Palmer was born a twin with his brother |
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Jailen on October 20, 1993, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and 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 chosen 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 was elected senior class vice president and 2010-2011 |
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Homecoming Prince, and he also serves on the student council and |
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plays on the varsity football team; in addition, he is a student |
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scholar for the Baylor College of Medicine Science Institute and |
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was selected to attend the National Geographic Student Summit in |
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Washington, D.C., in summer 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 Southern University and A&M College to major in |
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biology; his long-term plans include medical school and a career as |
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a cardiologist; and |
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WHEREAS, Having demonstrated maturity, determination, and |
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ability in completing his high school studies, Tralen Palmer may |
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reflect with pride on all he has accomplished 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 Tralen Markuss 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. |