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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Benjamin Taylor Sharp graduated as the |
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valedictorian of the senior class of Borger High School on May 31, |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Earning the title of valedictorian requires not only |
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intellect and aptitude, but also four years of dedication to the |
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highest academic standards; to attain this coveted distinction, |
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Mr. Sharp demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of |
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subjects, and the rewards of the countless hours he has devoted to |
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his studies are myriad; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Les and Melanie Sharp, Mr. Sharp has |
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ranked at the top of his class during all four years of high school; |
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he has been a frequent and highly accomplished UIL competitor in |
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mathematics, calculator, literary criticism, and editorial |
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writing, winning first-place honors at multiple events in each |
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category; moreover, he was recognized as a National Merit Scholar |
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Commended Student in his senior year while concurrently serving as |
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president of the National Honor Society and student council; and |
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WHEREAS, This multitalented young man has further |
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distinguished himself as an all-around athlete; a mainstay on the |
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football team, he also played freshman and junior varsity |
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basketball, and he so excelled in baseball that he received the |
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Silver Slugger Award as the top offensive player; rounding out an |
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already impressive list of activities, he was a tenor in choir, |
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where he earned top honors in regional and statewide competitions, |
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and he played a leading role in the Borger High School musical |
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production of My Fair Lady; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his many achievements as a scholar, |
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athlete, and performer, Mr. Sharp has found time to give back to |
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communities near and far; for three years, he volunteered in |
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inner-city neighborhoods as part of an initiative undertaken by |
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Houston's First Baptist Church, and he is a four-time participant |
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in World Vision's 30 Hour Famine, a fund-raiser to fight global |
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hunger; an active congregant at Faith Covenant Church, he has |
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helped lead the youth group and shared his gifts as a vocalist, |
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guitarist, and keyboard player; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sharp's truly outstanding efforts have won him a |
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host of awards, including a presidential scholarship to Texas Tech |
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University, where he plans to pursue degrees in economics and |
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English; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his academic career, Benjamin Sharp has |
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earned the respect and admiration of his teachers and classmates |
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alike, and his exceptional scholastic ability, hard work, and |
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commitment to excellence have opened the way to limitless |
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opportunities for this remarkable young Texan; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Benjamin |
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Taylor Sharp, valedictorian of the Borger High School Class of |
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2013, and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success as |
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he begins the next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Sharp as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 138 was adopted by the House on June |
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25, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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