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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Micah Pinson of Shady Shores has been named one of |
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the top two youth volunteers in Texas by the 2017 Prudential Spirit |
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of Community Awards program; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National |
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Association of Secondary School Principals, the Spirit of Community |
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Awards honor young people in middle school and high school who |
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demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to serving their |
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communities; this year, more than 31,000 teens from across the |
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nation were considered for recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, A seventh grader at Corinth Classical Academy, Micah |
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was born with a physical anomaly that required two surgeries on his |
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left hand, and he received free, expert care from the Texas Scottish |
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Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas; in gratitude for the |
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treatment, he has conducted an annual holiday toy drive for the |
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hospital's patients for the past five years; and |
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WHEREAS, Each holiday season, Micah, his family, and student |
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volunteers solicit donations door-to-door and place collection |
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boxes at local businesses and other locations, gathering items to |
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be delivered to the hospital a few days before Christmas; so far, he |
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has distributed more than 15,000 toys and games to grateful young |
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patients; and |
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WHEREAS, Micah Pinson has set an inspiring example of |
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compassion and initiative, and he is to be commended for his |
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exceptional efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Micah Pinson on his selection as |
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one of the top two youth volunteers in Texas by the 2017 Prudential |
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Spirit of Community Awards program and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Micah as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |