SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 520

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Tanesha Cayton for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award; this fine young woman is being presented the coveted award by the Amarillo Region of Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Council on April 9, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Few receive this distinguished award, the highest level of achievement in the Girl Scout program; and

WHEREAS, Through the process of earning the Gold Award, girls develop a lifelong commitment to community service and gain skills that will contribute to their future success; and

WHEREAS, Tanesha has displayed leadership by designing and conducting a service project that will have a positive and lasting effect on her community; and

WHEREAS, Tanesha worked together with two other Girl Scouts on a nutrition and fitness education project; they showed people how to make small but significant changes in their everyday lives that would help them reap the benefits of a healthier life through exercise and wholesome food choices; and

WHEREAS, In receiving the Gold Award, Tanesha has brought great honor to herself, her family, her council, her community, and her state, and she deserves recognition for her accomplishment; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Tanesha Cayton on receiving this prestigious award and congratulate her on her outstanding achievement; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Seliger

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 16, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate