81R34519 MG-D
By: Aycock H.R. No. 2240
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
recognize the members of the Central Texas College Students in Free
Enterprise team for their outstanding accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, An international nonprofit organization, SIFE
empowers university students to make a difference in their
communities while preparing them to become socially responsible
business leaders, and it has nearly 1,400 active teams on campuses
in 41 countries; its participants apply business concepts in
developing outreach projects that improve the quality of life for
people in need, and they present the results of these projects at an
annual series of regional and national competitions, at which they
are judged by a panel of business leaders; and
WHEREAS, In April 2009, the Central Texas College SIFE team
competed in Dallas, where it earned regional honors for two-year
colleges and was named a finalist in the Program Sustainability
category; in addition, the group won first place for the 2009
national competition and is a national finalist for Team
Sustainability; and
WHEREAS, The Central Texas College team has 25 members, who
are ably led by two Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellows, Dr. John
Frith and professor Les Ledger; those students who are
participating in the national competition include: Chastity
Clemons, Rhaiza Luna, Jennifer Napolez, Rendell Harrell, William
Smith, Kara McVey, Mark Hyde, and Charles McManus; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work, dedication, and perseverance
these fine young Texans have built an impressive record of
achievement, and they may indeed look forward to a bright and
rewarding future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Central Texas College Students
in Free Enterprise team on its 2009 regional and national victories
and extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Central Texas College SIFE team as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.