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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the 2012-2013 cohort of the Peer |
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Assistance and Leadership program at McGregor High School were |
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recognized and new students were inducted into the program at the |
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2013 PALs annual banquet; and |
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WHEREAS, McGregor PALs contribute to their school and |
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community by serving as student role models and leaders; they |
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welcome incoming freshmen, run the Keeping Tobacco Away from Kids |
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program for fourth graders, and assist with elementary school field |
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day activities; in addition, they help with preparing for |
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McGregor's Founders' Day festivities, contribute to the work of the |
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local food pantry, aid with city cleanup days, and collect toys to |
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give to children at holiday time; PALs have also volunteered with |
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Relay for Life for the past decade; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who have participated in the PAL program |
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during the 2012-2013 academic year are Alondra Acevedo, Beth Keith, |
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Travis Lightfoot, Mario Ocampo, Irving Pantoja, Kaitlyn Tisser, |
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Darlisha Blaylock, Paden Lester, Kaitlyn Merritt, Jose Orozco, |
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Xavier Ramirez, Elvia Barrera, Nancy Garcia, Kayla Tucker, Chris |
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Jenkins, Eduardo Reyes, Tim Schaeffer, LeeAuna Clayborn, Katy |
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Simons, Heath Huffman, Jazy Mendoza, Garrett Salas, and Jaret |
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White; special scholarships were presented to Mr. Ramirez, |
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Mr. Ocampo, and Mr. Pantoja for their efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Fourteen new students were officially inducted into |
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the PAL program, after receiving nominations from teachers, |
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submitting essays, and being interviewed by a committee; the |
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incoming PAL students for the 2013-2014 school year are Sergio |
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Espinosa, Freddy Hernandez, Ulises Hernandez, Kyle Hutchinson, |
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Hunter January, Trevor Peck, Taylor Robinson, Alma Garcia, Jaycee |
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Green, Stefani Jimenez, Kiana Lane, Hope Lenamon, Mariyah Tucker, |
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and Adrianna Williams; and |
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WHEREAS, The McGregor PALs are benefiting their fellow |
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students and the community at large while developing confidence and |
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skills that will serve them well in the coming years, and they may |
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reflect with pride on their many achievements; 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 honor the members and inductees of the Peer |
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Assistance and Leadership program at McGregor High School and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; 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 the program as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |