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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Brody Matthew Britten graduated as salutatorian of |
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his senior class at Groom High School on May 31, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Earning the title of salutatorian 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, Mr. |
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Britten demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of |
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subjects, and the rewards of the countless hours he devoted to his |
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studies are myriad; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in University Interscholastic League |
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competition, Mr. Britten qualified for regional in number sense and |
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mathematics for three years; he was a member of the National Honor |
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Society and coeditor on the journalism staff, and was voted Most |
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Likely to Succeed; and |
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WHEREAS, A talented athlete as well, Mr. Britten helped his |
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school's football team capture the district championship in 2010, |
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2011, and 2012 and the bi-district championship in 2010 and 2011; he |
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was named Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2013; in area level |
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track competition, he placed fifth in the 3,200 meters and fifth as |
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a member of the mile relay team; he also excelled in tennis, taking |
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the district championship three years in a row, placing fourth at |
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regionals, and earning tennis MVP each of the last three years; in |
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addition, he received recognition at the Texas A&M summer tennis |
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camp, winning the Aggie Heart Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Britten worships at St. Mary's Catholic Church, |
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where he participates in the LIFE TEEN youth ministry, and he has |
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served as treasurer of, and received a scholarship from, the |
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Covenant Teen Catholic Youth Organization; after a busy summer, |
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during which he will visit his brother in Washington State and |
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attend a Steubenville Youth Conference in Arizona and World Youth |
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Day in Brazil, he plans to attend Blinn College and Texas A&M |
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University to study forensic science; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of proud parents Howard and Jan Britten, |
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Brody Britten has earned the respect and admiration of teachers and |
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classmates alike, and his exceptional scholastic ability, hard |
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work, and commitment to excellence have opened the way to limitless |
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opportunities for this outstanding 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 honor Brody Britten, |
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salutatorian of the Groom High School Class of 2013, and extend to |
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him sincere best 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 Mr. Britten as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 145 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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