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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jelani Kelley has been designated a co-salutatorian |
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of the Class of 2017 at Sharpstown International School in Houston, |
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and he indeed merits special recognition for this significant |
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accomplishment; and |
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WHEREAS, Earning the title of salutatorian requires not only |
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intellect and aptitude but also four years of dedication to the |
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highest academic standards; in securing his place as one of the |
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three top-ranking students in his class, Mr. Kelley demonstrated a |
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thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects, and his |
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attainment of this coveted distinction is the crowning achievement |
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of a notable high school career; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to excelling academically, Mr. Kelley |
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has participated in numerous extracurricular activities, including |
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the National Honor Society, jazz band, and wind ensemble, and he is |
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the recipient of a President's Award for Educational Excellence, an |
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AP Scholar with Distinction award, and a QuestBridge National |
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College Match Scholarship; after graduation, he plans to pursue a |
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degree in computer science at Duke University; and |
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WHEREAS, During his years at Sharpstown International |
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School, Jelani Kelley has earned the respect and admiration of his |
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teachers and classmates, and his exceptional scholastic ability and |
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commitment to excellence have opened the way to a bright and |
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promising future for this outstanding young Texan; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jelani Kelley on his designation as |
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a co-salutatorian of the Sharpstown International School Class of |
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2017 and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success as |
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he begins the next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kelley as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2009 was adopted by the House on May 23, |
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2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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