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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Karla Espinosa of Mission has been named a |
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Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community |
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Awards program, earning recognition as one of the top youth |
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volunteers in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National |
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Association of Secondary School Principals, the Spirit of Community |
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Awards has worked for two decades to honor young people in middle |
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school and high school who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment |
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to serving their communities; this year, more than 30,000 teens |
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from across the nation were considered for recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, A 17-year-old senior at Sharyland High School, |
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Ms. Espinosa founded the Driving for Wishes Golf Classic, sponsored |
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by Texas National Bank, in September 2014; in addition to promoting |
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the event, she recruited volunteers and supporters, and her efforts |
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helped to raise more than $73,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Karla Espinosa has demonstrated remarkable |
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initiative and determination in the pursuit of a worthy goal, and |
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this outstanding young Texan is a source of inspiration to all who |
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are privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Karla Espinosa on her selection as |
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a Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community |
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Awards and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success |
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in all her future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Espinosa as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |