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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, High school graduation is one of life's pivotal |
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milestones, and Erin Lynn Escobedo will experience that joyful |
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occasion when she graduates with the Sanger High School Class of |
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2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Richard and Jan Escobedo, Erin |
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Escobedo is ranked fourth in her class of 196 with an exceptional |
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3.998 grade point average and has already taken several courses for |
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college credit; she has also participated in numerous |
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extracurricular activities, including the National Honor Society, |
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which she serves as events chair, the Science National Honor |
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Society, the student council, the Spanish Club, and the National |
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Ocean Sciences Bowl; and |
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WHEREAS, Lettered in varsity powerlifting, Ms. Escobedo is a |
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four-time qualifier for the state competition, where she has earned |
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two medals, and she has twice been crowned regional champion and |
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Natural Athlete Strength Association High School Nationals |
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champion; she has also claimed five Best Light Weight Lifter |
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trophies as well as a N.A.S.A., five regional, and seven Sanger High |
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records, and she was selected to the Texas High School Women's |
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Powerlifting Association Academic All-State team; a member of the |
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varsity track and field and cheerleading squads as well, she was a |
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district finalist in the 300-meter hurdles event and has been named |
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an All-American Cheerleader by the Universal Cheerleaders |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Escobedo has further distinguished herself |
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through her involvement in her community, giving generously of her |
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time and talents in behalf of the Special Olympics and the Christmas |
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Angel Tree and Keep Sanger Beautiful service projects and coaching |
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cheerleading groups; in addition, she is a valued congregant at |
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First Baptist Church of Sanger, where she has served the youth group |
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and preschool ministries and participated in New Orleans mission |
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trips; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduation, Ms. Escobedo plans to attend |
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Texas Woman's University to pursue a degree in kinesiology; and |
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WHEREAS, Exciting challenges and opportunities await this |
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outstanding young Texan, and it is a pleasure to join her family and |
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friends in recognizing her as she embarks on 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 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Erin Lynn Escobedo on her |
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graduation from Sanger High School and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for success in her future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Escobedo as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1847 was adopted by the House on May |
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7, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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