H.R. No. 843
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hailey Hodgkiss of Irving has been named a
Distinguished Finalist by the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community
Awards program, becoming one of only 10 finalists in the State of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National
Association of Secondary School Principals, the Spirit of Community
Awards honor young people in middle school and high school for
outstanding volunteer service; students are chosen at the local,
state, and national levels, and more than 80,000 young volunteers
have been honored in the 13 years of the program; and
WHEREAS, A 16-year-old sophomore at Irving High School,
Ms. Hodgkiss collected money and products to create gift bags for
teenage cancer patients at a local hospital; having undergone
lengthy treatments for leukemia herself, Ms. Hodgkiss understood
the boredom and despair often felt by a young person with cancer;
the gift bags included soft caps crocheted by Ms. Hodgkiss as well
as games, pillow cases, gift cards, and other personal items
intended to bolster a young patient's spirits; and
WHEREAS, This compassionate young woman has demonstrated
great initiative and determination in pursuit of a selfless goal,
and she is an inspiration to all who know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Hailey Hodgkiss on being named a
Distinguished Finalist by the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community
Awards program and extend to her sincere best wishes for a bright
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Hodgkiss as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Harper-Brown
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 843 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House