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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Meghan MacKenzie Brooks has graduated as |
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salutatorian of the Stratford High School Class of 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Earning the title of salutatorian requires not only |
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intellect and aptitude, but also dedication to the highest academic |
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standards; to attain this coveted distinction, Ms. Brooks |
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demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects, |
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and she finished her career with a grade point average of 98.98; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the past four years, Ms. Brooks |
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has participated in a wide variety of extracurricular activities |
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and organizations; a member of the National Honor Society, she has |
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also taken part in numerous UIL academic contests, advancing to |
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regionals in accounting and competing, as well, in mathematics and |
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science; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her academic pursuits, Ms. Brooks |
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played in the school band, ran track and cross-country, captained |
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the Lady Elk basketball team her junior and senior years, and |
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captained the cheer squad her senior year as well; selected to the |
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2012-2013 Girls Basketball Elite Academic All-State Team by the |
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Texas High School Coaches Association, she has also been named an |
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All-American cheerleader and been crowned Lions Club Queen; she |
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plans to continue her education at Texas Tech University; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Lance and Kelly |
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Brooks, Meghan MacKenzie Brooks has earned the respect and |
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admiration of teachers and classmates alike, and her exceptional |
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scholastic ability, hard work, and commitment to excellence have |
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opened the way to limitless opportunities for this outstanding |
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young Texan; now, therefore, be 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 Meghan |
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MacKenzie Brooks, salutatorian of the Stratford High School Class |
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of 2013, and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success |
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as she begins the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Brooks as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 161 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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