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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Junior Marine Corps from Bedichek Middle School |
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in Austin received the National Over-all Grand Championship honors |
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at the National Middle School Cadet Corps 2014 Drill Championships; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Competing at the event in Fort Worth on April 5, |
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2014, the Bedichek Junior Marines triumphed over units from across |
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the nation to capture the grand championship title; and |
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WHEREAS, The group received exceptional performances from |
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each member of the unit, who all benefited from the instruction of |
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their commanding officer, former Marine staff sergeant Darrick |
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Norton; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their participation in the Junior Marine |
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Corps, these notable Bedichek students have strengthened their |
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leadership and communication skills, enhanced their personal |
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discipline, and experienced the rewards of successful teamwork, and |
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they are indeed worthy of special recognition for their outstanding |
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accomplishments; 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 the Bedichek Junior Marines on |
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capturing the National Over-all Grand Championship at the National |
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Middle School Cadet Corps 2014 Drill Championships and extend to |
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all those associated with the unit sincere best wishes for |
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continued achievement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Bedichek Junior Marines as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |