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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Caroline Goodnight, a sophomore at Midway High |
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School in Waco, is providing a positive example for others through |
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her achievements as a candidate for the Congressional Award; and |
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WHEREAS, The award was established in 1979 to recognize teens |
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and young adults who challenge themselves while gaining life skills |
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that are necessary for future success; applicants are required to |
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set and attain goals in the areas of volunteer service, physical |
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fitness, and personal development and to plan and carry out a |
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project that tests their self-reliance and ability to adapt to an |
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unfamiliar situation; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Goodnight is a two-time recipient of the Spirit |
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of Midway Award, which honors students who complete 15 hours of |
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community service in addition to participating in extracurricular |
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activities; before setting her sights on the Congressional Award, |
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she attended mission trips with her church and volunteered for a |
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number of 5K races; and |
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WHEREAS, This well-rounded young Texan is a member of the |
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cross-country team at Midway, and her interest in running has led |
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her to take part in several marathons, an activity she plans to |
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continue as she satisfies the award's athletic requirements; |
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moreover, she has committed to venturing out on a cycling trip in |
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Palo Duro Canyon for her "expedition or exploration" project; and |
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WHEREAS, Caroline Goodnight has proven herself to possess the |
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talent, ambition, and determination that are shared by some of our |
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nation's most promising young people, and she is acquiring valuable |
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experience that will serve her well in the years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Caroline Goodnight for her volunteer |
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work and many accomplishments and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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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. Goodnight as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |