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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Bedichek Middle School Junior Marine Corps has |
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won four top awards at the National Middle School Drill Team |
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Competition over the past two years; and |
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WHEREAS, On April 6, 2013, the Bedichek Junior Marines |
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received the First Place National Champion--Spirit Award; this |
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prestigious accolade recognizes the many positive attributes that |
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make the Bedichek program unique, and it also acknowledges the |
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sterling conduct of Bedichek Junior Marines both during competition |
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and off the field; recipients serve as ambassadors for the event |
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throughout the year and offer ideas to make it even better; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bedichek Junior Marines also acquitted |
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themselves exceptionally well in the 2012 competition, winning |
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first place in three categories, Armed Exhibition Drill, Unarmed |
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Color Guard Overall, and Unarmed Color Guard Performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the guidance of commanding officer Darrick A. |
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Norton, the Bedichek Junior Marine Corps is dedicated to fostering |
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leadership and helping students reach their physical and mental |
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potential; members of the seven-year-old organization are guided by |
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the motto "Adversus exitus optio non est," or "Failure is not an |
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option," and they strive at all times to set an example at school |
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and in the community by maintaining the highest standards of honor; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Bedichek Middle School Junior |
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Marine Corps have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to |
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excellence, and their accomplishments are a source of pride to |
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their families and their fellow students alike; 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 hereby congratulate the members of the Bedichek Middle |
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School Junior Marine Corps on winning four top awards over the past |
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two years at the National Middle School Drill Team Competition and |
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extend to all those associated with the program sincere best wishes |
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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 the Bedichek Junior Marines as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |