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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Amber Litchfield of Livingston has received a |
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President's Volunteer Service Award in recognition of her efforts |
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to support U.S. military personnel abroad; and |
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WHEREAS, The President's Volunteer Service Award honors |
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Americans of all ages who have contributed a significant number of |
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service hours over the course of a year; winners collect a |
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personalized certificate, an official pin, medallion, or coin, and |
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a congratulatory letter from the president of the United States; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Livingston High School, Ms. Litchfield |
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has volunteered more than 100 hours through the Hugh O'Brian Youth |
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Leadership program; she donated her time with Families and |
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Individuals Thanking Heroes (F.A.I.T.H.), a local nonprofit that |
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sends care packages to members of the armed forces who are stationed |
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overseas; in addition to her community service, she has |
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participated in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program |
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for four years; she plays the trombone in the Royal Brigade Band as |
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well as the jazz band and competes at University Interscholastic |
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League academic meets; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has demonstrated |
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remarkable initiative, compassion, and dedication, and she is a |
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source of great pride to her family and community; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Amber Litchfield on her receipt of |
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a President's Volunteer Service Award and extend to her sincere |
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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 Ms. Litchfield as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1831 was adopted by the House on May |
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7, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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