| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1830 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A 50th high school reunion is truly cause for |
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| 6 | 6 | | celebration, and the members of the Class of 1959 from Jack Yates |
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| 7 | 7 | | High School in Houston are marking this significant milestone from |
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| 8 | 8 | | June 5 to June 14, 2009; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, This noteworthy group has the distinction of being |
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| 10 | 10 | | the first class to graduate from the newly built Jack Yates High |
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| 11 | 11 | | School in Houston's Third Ward neighborhood; they were also members |
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| 12 | 12 | | of the last generation to complete all 12 years of their education |
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| 13 | 13 | | in segregated schools; as they gather to pay tribute to their alma |
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| 14 | 14 | | mater, they will surely enjoy sharing stories and recalling fond |
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| 15 | 15 | | memories of such events as the Thanksgiving Day Homecoming Game, |
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| 16 | 16 | | when more than 30,000 cheering fans witnessed the reigning "Miss |
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| 17 | 17 | | Jack Yates," Carolyn Wilkins Greene, and her court land in a |
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| 18 | 18 | | helicopter at Jeppenson Stadium; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Led by their president, Billie Victor Brown, the |
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| 20 | 20 | | members of the Class of 1959 will also recount for one another their |
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| 21 | 21 | | experiences from the years that have passed since their days |
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| 22 | 22 | | together at Jack Yates High, and as they reflect on the trials and |
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| 23 | 23 | | triumphs of the past half-century, there will no doubt be much |
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| 24 | 24 | | laughter and even the occasional tear; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, With the support of their parents, teachers, and |
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| 26 | 26 | | administrators, these esteemed Texans have gone on to become valued |
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| 27 | 27 | | members of their communities and to make their mark on the world in |
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| 28 | 28 | | a wide range of callings, and their participation in this special |
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| 29 | 29 | | reunion demonstrates their appreciation of the deep and abiding |
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| 30 | 30 | | influence their alma mater has had in shaping their lives; thus, |
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| 31 | 31 | | they are also coming together to raise funds for scholarships to be |
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| 32 | 32 | | awarded to the next generation of graduating seniors from Jack |
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| 33 | 33 | | Yates High School; and |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, The reunion's enjoyable activities will include |
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| 35 | 35 | | many highlights, but its real value is found in the lasting bonds |
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| 36 | 36 | | between friends of many decades' standing, and it is indeed a |
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| 37 | 37 | | pleasure to recognize their loyalty to one another and to their |
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| 38 | 38 | | beloved school; now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 40 | 40 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Jack Yates High |
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| 41 | 41 | | School Class of 1959 on the occasion of their 50th high school |
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| 42 | 42 | | reunion and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 43 | 43 | | happiness; and, be it further |
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| 44 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 45 | 45 | | prepared for the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 46 | 46 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 47 | 47 | | Dutton |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 50 | 50 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1830 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 51 | 51 | | 14, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 52 | 52 | | ______________________________ |
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| 53 | 53 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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