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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joseph Afuso, an eighth grade student at Bishop |
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Garriga Middle Preparatory School in Corpus Christi, earned first |
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place at the state competition of the National Geographic Bee on |
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March 27, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year at thousands of schools across the nation, |
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students in the fourth through eighth grades study land formations, |
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bodies of water, populations, and other global features to compete |
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in state geography bees; using materials from the National |
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Geographic Society, the contest strives to stimulate students' |
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curiosity about the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Afuso bested more than 100 other young Texans at |
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the competition in Bedford; he will join winners from throughout |
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the country in Washington, D.C., for the national championship |
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taking place in May; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his participation in this challenging |
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event, Joseph Afuso has shown great initiative and ability, and he |
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may indeed look forward to a future bright with promise; 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 congratulate Joseph Afuso on winning the state |
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competition of the 2015 National Geographic Bee and extend to him |
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sincere 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 Mr. Afuso as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |