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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Mayor's Top 100 Teens program in El Paso |
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recognizes a diverse group of high school students each year in an |
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effort to promote positive images of teens and to create a community |
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that values them; and |
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WHEREAS, Those teens selected for the initiative have |
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demonstrated scholastic achievement and a commitment to their |
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education, and they have overcome significant obstacles in their |
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lives; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his participation in the 2012-2013 Mayor's |
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Top 100 Teens program, Juan Carlos Martinez has engaged in such |
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positive activities as helping to prepare meals for community |
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shelters and volunteering for various nonprofit organizations; he |
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has also been involved in a number of community parades and |
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celebrations and has given back to area citizens as part of Global |
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Youth Service Day; in addition, he has worked to raise awareness of |
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traffic safety and driving risks as a leader in the Teens in the |
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Driver Seat program; and |
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WHEREAS, Juan Carlos Martinez has distinguished himself as an |
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outstanding role model for his peers, and he is a source of pride to |
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his family, school, and hometown; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Juan Carlos Martinez for his contributions |
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as a participant in the 2012-2013 Mayor's Top 100 Teens program and |
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extend to him 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 Mr. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |