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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Amanda Coots is being recognized as a Distinguished |
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Alumna of the Temple Independent School District at the annual |
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awards dinner of the Temple Education Foundation on October 21, |
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2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Each autumn, the TEF awards gala raises funds for |
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student scholarships and innovative teaching grants; the event also |
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offers an opportunity for the foundation to honor distinguished |
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alumni who have gone on to successful careers; and |
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WHEREAS, Amanda Coots graduated in the top five of her class |
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at Temple High School in 2001, and she went on to earn her |
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bachelor's and master's degrees in computer engineering from Texas |
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A&M University; during her studies, she began working for NASA as a |
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cooperative education student, and in 2007, she joined the space |
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agency full time; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, this dynamic woman is a flight controller and |
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instructor for the International Space Station, and she and her |
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team also plan, train, and assist flying operations for the Orion |
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spacecraft, manned commercial vehicles, and the Lunar Gateway |
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project; in addition, she is helping to inspire and educate the next |
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generation of scientists and engineers as a board member of Texas |
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Odyssey, which sponsors a creative problem-solving competition for |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud daughter of Temple, Amanda Coots has built |
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upon the strong educational foundation she received in the |
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community's schools to pursue an impressive and fulfilling career, |
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and she is a worthy recipient of this prestigious award; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Amanda Coots |
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on her recognition as a Distinguished Alumna of the Temple |
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Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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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. Coots as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |