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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ian McKenna, a sophomore at the Liberal Arts and |
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Science Academy in Austin, has been named one of the top two youth |
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volunteers in Texas by the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community |
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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 students in middle school and high school who have |
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demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. McKenna established "Giving Gardens" at four |
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area schools, along with one in his backyard, to grow fruits and |
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vegetables for families in need; in the course of six years, the |
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gardens have yielded more than 18,000 pounds of fresh produce, and |
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Mr. McKenna has raised more than $60,000 for these and other hunger |
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relief endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, This inspiring young Texan has devoted his time, |
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talents, and resources to serving others with a generosity and |
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selflessness well beyond his years, and he is a source of great |
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pride to all who know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ian McKenna on his receipt of a |
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2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Award and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. McKenna as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |