H.R. No. 1487
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Vanessa Hernandez of San Antonio is receiving the
Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas in May 2009, and
this notable achievement indeed merits special recognition; and
WHEREAS, The highest honor bestowed by the Girl Scouts, the
Gold Award is given to young women who have excelled in the areas of
leadership, service, career planning, and personal development,
and the award's rigorous standards ensure that those who attain the
commendation are among scouting's elite; and
WHEREAS, In the course of meeting the award's demanding
criteria, Ms. Hernandez completed all of the requisite steps,
including several interest project patches, an individual
challenge, and a Gold Award project of benefit to her community;
moreover, this fine young Texan has demonstrated outstanding
initiative throughout her scouting career, winning the respect and
admiration of both her leaders and fellow scouts; and
WHEREAS, Vanessa Hernandez has distinguished herself through
her dedication and perseverance in the pursuit of her goals, and she
may reflect with great pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Vanessa Hernandez on earning the
Girl Scout Gold Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Hernandez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Leibowitz
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1487 was adopted by the House on April
30, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House