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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bethany Noel Harper is celebrating a significant |
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milestone in her life on May 27, 2011, when she graduates from |
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Kaufman High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling academically, Ms. Harper is finishing her |
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senior year in the top 25 percent of her class; she has participated |
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in a number of activities, helping to coordinate the prom and |
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serving as editor of the yearbook for three years and as class |
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president during her junior year and vice president during her |
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senior year, and her enthusiasm and tireless efforts have recently |
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earned her the title of Most Spirited; her plans for the future |
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include attending a local college to work on a degree in elementary |
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education, an endeavor that will be aided by a scholarship awarded |
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to her by the Alpha Tau teachers sorority; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Harper is a valued member of Point View Baptist |
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Church of Combine; active in several worthwhile ministries, she has |
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volunteered her time to the Genesis Women's Shelter, assembled |
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water filters to help provide fresh water to individuals in need, |
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assisted with backyard Vacation Bible School, and helped |
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disadvantaged area residents by assisting in giving clothing and |
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food to the homeless and facilitating children's Christmas parties; |
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in her free time, she enjoys cycling, and she has taken part in a |
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number of charity rides; and |
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WHEREAS, Bethany Harper is an outstanding young Texan who has |
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made impressive contributions to her school and her community, and |
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it is a pleasure to honor her as she prepares to embark on the next |
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exciting chapter of her 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 Bethany Noel Harper on her |
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graduation from Kaufman High School and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Harper as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Harper-Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2179 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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