H.R. No. 2498
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Three graduating seniors, Emma Leigh Rodriguez,
Jonathan Suiter, and Christine Folger, have been awarded
scholarships for their outstanding service with Midland Teen Court;
and
WHEREAS, For more than 22 years, Midland Teen Court has
provided an alternative system of justice for young offenders as
well as an invaluable educational opportunity for student
volunteers who fill courtroom assignments as teen attorneys and
jurors; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Rodriguez, the daughter of Henry and Isabel
Rodriguez, plans to prepare for law school at Midland College and
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; the son of Jeff and
Kathy Suiter, Mr. Suiter intends to major in speech pathology and
deaf education at Midland College and Texas State University; Ms.
Folger, whose parents are Richard and Lois Folger, is looking
forward to attending Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, These fine young Texans have contributed to the
well-being of their community while learning important lessons
about our system of justice, and they are indeed deserving of
recognition for their efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Emma Leigh Rodriguez, Jonathan
Suiter, and Christine Folger on receiving scholarships from Midland
Teen Court and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2498 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House