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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Austin Taylor of Fate was awarded the President's |
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Volunteer Service Gold Award in August 2020, the second time he has |
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received this prestigious accolade; and |
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WHEREAS, The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes |
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individuals who have given generously of their time and talents to |
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improve their communities and enhance the quality of life for their |
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fellow citizens; to earn the gold level award, recipients must |
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perform more than 250 hours of service within a 12-month period; and |
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WHEREAS, A junior at Rockwall High School, Mr. Taylor has |
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distinguished himself by volunteering 885 hours over the past three |
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years; he has already been presented with two presidential service |
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awards and has qualified for a third; in addition to his involvement |
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with such philanthropic groups as Lone Star CASA, Rainbow Room, |
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Bikes for Tykes, and North Texas Giving Day, he has demonstrated |
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exceptional dedication to STEM education and the nonprofit |
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organization FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & |
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Technology); and |
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WHEREAS, The founder of both a FIRST LEGO League team for |
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elementary students and a FIRST Tech Challenge team for middle |
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school students, Mr. Taylor teaches robotics skills, leads |
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practices, and accompanies the young competitors to FIRST events; |
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moreover, he has met with both state and federal legislators to |
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advocate for STEM funding and awareness for Title I schools, |
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recognition of STEM Gals Day, and the passage of the Christa |
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McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019, which will help fund |
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FIRST programs; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Terry and Danna Taylor, Austin Taylor is |
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an officer for Rockwall High's FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1296 |
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- Full Metal Jackets; he serves as a student ambassador and holds |
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certifications in OSHA and CPR procedures to fulfill official |
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duties at FIRST events; and |
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WHEREAS, Austin Taylor's remarkable initiative and |
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dedication have earned him the respect and admiration of his family |
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and community, and he is truly deserving of special recognition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Austin Taylor on receiving his |
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second President's Volunteer Service Gold Award and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Taylor as expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Holland |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 236 was adopted by the House on March |
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18, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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