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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Conner Christian of Angleton won the 5th Annual YEA! |
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Saunders Scholars National Competition held on April 26, 2013, in |
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Rochester, New York; and |
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WHEREAS, In pursuit of his goal, Conner drafted a 300-word |
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essay and was one of only 25 students selected to participate in the |
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Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), which is a yearlong class that |
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teaches junior high and high school students the essentials of |
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creating and running a business; through the Saunders Scholars |
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competition, the top business is selected at each YEA! location and |
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these are judged against one another at the national level for the |
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chance to win scholarship money, an appearance on the TV show Shark |
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Tank, and a trip to America's Small Business Summit in Washington, |
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D.C., hosted by the United States Chamber of Commerce; for his |
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achievement, Conner won $30,000 toward his college education; and |
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WHEREAS, An eighth grader at Angleton Junior High School, |
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Conner participated in the YEA! program sponsored by the Greater |
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Angleton Chamber of Commerce; the 13-year-old grew up farming and |
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ranching, and he created the "Rubber Boot Buddy" to better store wet |
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and dirty boots in the bed of a truck; he has already secured a |
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trademark for his invention and has sold nearly 100 of these useful |
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boot racks; the son of proud parents Corey and Sandi Christian, |
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Conner hopes to further build his business while finishing school |
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and pursuing his interest in baseball and other extracurricular |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and innovation, Conner Christian |
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has demonstrated the entrepreneurial spirit that is the lifeblood |
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of the American economy, and he may reflect with pride on his |
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accomplishments as he looks forward to a future bright with |
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promise; 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 Conner Christian on winning the 5th |
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Annual YEA! Saunders Scholars National Competition 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 this outstanding young Texan as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |