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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to improving mobility for individuals in |
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wheelchairs, students at Childress High School are demonstrating |
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exemplary leadership skills through the Ramps Across Texas program; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Originally known as The Ramp Project, the initiative |
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began more than 15 years ago under the direction of Childress High |
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teacher Cliff Johnson, and it has assisted over 60 individuals |
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since the first wheelchair ramp was built at a student's home; |
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Mr. Johnson's industrial technology and building trades students |
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construct each steel ramp to Americans with Disabilities Act |
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specifications, and his entrepreneur students determine supplies |
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and costs; the program is supported locally by the Childress |
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Regional Medical Center and numerous businesses and organizations; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The project will continue on a statewide basis |
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following Mr. Johnson's upcoming retirement from the Childress |
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Independent School District after 28 years of service; committed to |
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ensuring the success of Ramps Across Texas, Mr. Johnson is working |
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with state, college, and other school officials to extend the |
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program's reach to as many Texans as possible; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their tireless efforts to enhance mobility |
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for residents in wheelchairs, Cliff Johnson and his students are |
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making a positive difference in the lives of their fellow Texans, |
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and their hard work is truly deserving of special recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Cliff Johnson and his students for |
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their contributions to the Ramps Across Texas program and extend to |
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them sincere best wishes for continued success in their important |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Johnson and his students as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |