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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dallas Arthur Lee graduated from Stephen F. Austin |
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University on May 16, 2015, with a master's degree in |
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biotechnology; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the direction of Dr. Beatrice A. Clack in the |
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department of biology and biotechnology, Mr. Lee completed a |
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two-year program of academic course work and conducted research to |
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help find a unique compound that would advance the search for a cure |
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for colon cancer; his major research project was titled "Rumex |
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Crispus Phytochemicals: Chemopreventative Potential for Human |
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Colon Carcinoma"; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lee earned a bachelor's degree in geography in |
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2008 and a bachelor's degree in biology in 2011, both from The |
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University of Texas at Austin; a 2003 graduate of St. Michael's |
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Catholic Academy in Austin, he played on the Crusaders football |
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team for four years; he was also a dedicated member of Boy Scout |
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Troop No. 70, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in 2000; and |
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WHEREAS, During the 81st Legislative Session, Mr. Lee |
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further distinguished himself through his work in the |
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sergeant-at-arms office for the Texas House of Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Dallas Lee has proven himself to be an outstanding |
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scholar and researcher, and his impressive achievements have earned |
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him the lasting respect of his peers, his family, and his friends; |
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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 Dallas Arthur Lee on his graduation |
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from Stephen F. Austin State University and extend to him 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 Mr. Lee as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |