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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Annie Laurie Victoria Gibson graduated from the |
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United States Naval Academy on May 24, 2019, with a commission as a |
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naval submarine officer; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Stephanie and Reed Smith and Bruce |
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Gibson, Annie Laurie Gibson was born in Houston and graduated from |
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Westlake High School in Austin in 2015; she was appointed to the |
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service academy by Congressman Roger Williams and went on to earn a |
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bachelor's degree in astrophysics with a grade point average of |
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3.92; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Gibson gained leadership experience as a |
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training corporal, squad leader, and battalion operations officer; |
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in addition, she excelled in athletics, competing in the NCAA |
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Women's Rowing Championship for two consecutive years and |
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completing a marathon as a member of the Navy Marathon Team; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2018, Ms. Gibson completed a summer internship at |
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the Naval Observatory in Arizona; she was also selected to |
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participate in a Naval Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture |
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program trip to Morocco; moreover, she took part in a mission to |
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Spain with Navy Cru and served as a Bible study leader; and |
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WHEREAS, Exciting challenges and opportunities await this |
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outstanding young Texan as she joins the ranks of an elite group, |
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and her achievement is a source of pride to her family and friends; |
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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 Annie Laurie Victoria Gibson on her |
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graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Gibson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Lozano |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2155 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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