SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 609

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Theresa Degelia for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award; and

WHEREAS, Few receive this distinguished award, the highest level of achievement in the Girl Scout program; and

WHEREAS, Through the process of earning the Gold Award, girls develop a lifelong commitment to community service and gain skills that will contribute to their future success; and

WHEREAS, Theresa has displayed leadership by designing and conducting a service project that will have a positive and lasting effect on her community; and

WHEREAS, She guided a group of volunteers in making more than 500 activity packages for children who attend Camp Feliz and Camp Sol; the camps help support children who have brain or spinal column tumors; and

WHEREAS, In receiving the Gold Award, Theresa has brought great honor to herself, her family, her council, her community, and her state, and she deserves recognition for her accomplishment; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Theresa Degelia on earning this prestigious award and congratulate her on her outstanding achievements; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Hall

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 22, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate