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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Athena Chen of Carrollton has been named a 2013 |
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Distinguished Finalist in the 18th annual Prudential Spirit of |
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Community Awards, thus earning distinction as one of the top youth |
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volunteers in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National |
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Association of Secondary School Principals, the Spirit of Community |
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Awards honor young people in middle school and high school who have |
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demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their |
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communities, and this year more than 28,000 teens from throughout |
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the country were considered for recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, A 16-year-old junior at Hebron High School, Ms. Chen |
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helped found Paint the World, a program dedicated to teaching art to |
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children in need, including those living in shelters and |
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orphanages; she helped to raise more than $1,000 to launch the |
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project and worked with friends on its development, making sure |
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that children would be introduced to a variety of genres and media, |
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including sketching, sculpting, acrylic painting, and yarn-making; |
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the high school students who staff Paint the World provide all |
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necessary supplies, set up each four-hour event, and clean up the |
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venue afterwards; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Chen has demonstrated remarkable initiative and |
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determination in the pursuit of a worthy goal, and this outstanding |
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young Texan is a source of inspiration to all who are privileged to |
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know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Athena Chen on her selection as a |
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Distinguished Finalist in the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community |
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Awards and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success |
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in all her future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Chen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Simmons |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 801 was adopted by the House on March |
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20, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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