SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 256
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Sergeant Major William Jenson of Azle, who has been
  named the Division 4 Young Marine of the Year; and
         WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is presented by the Young
  Marines, a national nonprofit youth education and service
  program for boys and girls; the organization fosters the
  development of its members by encouraging them to value
  leadership, teamwork, and self-discipline; and
         WHEREAS, Sergeant Major William Jenson is a 16-year-old
  sophomore at Excel Academy in Fort Worth; he joined the Tarrant
  County Young Marines at the age of nine with the goal of one day
  serving in the United States Marine Corps and eventually working
  as a security contractor; and
         WHEREAS, As the Division 4 Young Marine of the Year, he
  will visit other Division 4 units in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas,
  Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming,
  and serve as a motivator and role model for other Young Marines
  members; he will also serve as an escort for World War II veterans
  at the annual Reunion of Honor trip to Guam and Iwo Jima in the
  fall of 2021; and
         WHEREAS, Sergeant Major Jenson was named the Regimental
  Young Marine of the Year, and he received the Drug Enforcement
  Agency device at the age of 10; it is truly fitting that he
  receive special recognition for his outstanding achievements;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby commend Sergeant Major William Jenson on his
  leadership, hard work, and determination and extend
  congratulations to him on his selection as the Division 4 Young
  Marine of the Year; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Springer
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 14, 2021.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate