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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Naja Ashanti Garrett of Silsbee has been chosen to |
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receive a 2019 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Garrett, who will graduate from Silsbee High |
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School this spring, was recognized for her accomplishments at a |
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special luncheon in Austin on February 24, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, A deserving recipient, Ms. Garrett has excelled |
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academically, earning a certified nursing assistant license and 12 |
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college credit hours while maintaining a 4.2 grade point average; |
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she has further distinguished herself by playing softball and |
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volleyball and through her participation in the National Honor |
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Society and the multicultural club at her school; in addition, she |
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is involved with the youth department at St. Beulah Baptist Church, |
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and she has also given back to the community through her volunteer |
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work with the Hurricane Harvey disaster relief distribution center, |
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the Boys and Girls Club, Little Dribblers, Sister Act Beaumont, and |
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Toasty Toes; and |
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WHEREAS, Naja Garrett has demonstrated great determination |
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and perseverance in the pursuit of her goals, and she may indeed |
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look forward to a future bright with promise; 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 Naja Ashanti Garrett on her receipt |
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of a 2019 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Garrett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 696 was adopted by the House on March |
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21, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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