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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 866
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Amber Pickens, who has been accepted to The Juilliard |
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School and awarded a fellowship with the Alvin Ailey American |
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Dance Theater School for Summer Studies in New York; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Booker T. Washington High School for |
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the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Amber is the only dance |
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or acting student admitted to The Juilliard School for the |
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2011-2012 academic year; she will study in the Dance Division's |
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four-year bachelor of fine arts program, which also includes a |
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liberal arts component; and |
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WHEREAS, Considered one of the most prestigious performing |
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arts conservatories in the world, The Juilliard School offers its |
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students the opportunity to join a community of accomplished |
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performing artists from around the world in a challenging and |
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rigorous educational setting; and |
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WHEREAS, Before beginning her career at The Juilliard |
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School, Amber will participate in the Ailey Fellowship Program in |
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New York this summer; this exceptional program embodies the |
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standards and ideals of Alvin Ailey, one of the 20th century's |
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foremost practitioners of dance and choreography; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Amber has received numerous |
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awards and citations for her work, including being named a Texas |
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Young Master of the Arts by the Texas Commission on the Arts and a |
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YoungArts 2011 Honorable Mention Winner by the National |
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Foundation for Advancement in the Arts; she is truly deserving of |
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recognition for her dedication and commitment to developing her |
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talent; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Amber Pickens on her many |
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outstanding achievements and extend to her congratulations on |
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being accepted to The Juilliard School and receiving a fellowship |
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from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater School; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 16, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |