82R23382 RYA-D
By: Harper-Brown H.R. No. 1666
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Amanda Lambert, a senior at Irving High School, has
been named the recipient of a 2011 Yes I Can! Award from the Council
for Exceptional Children, which honored all the award winners at a
ceremony in National Harbor, Maryland, on April 27, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The CEC is an international professional
organization of educators that is dedicated to improving the
quality of life of individuals with exceptionalities; these
professionals work to ensure that people with disabilities and/or
gifts and talents receive an effective education and that they are
able to enjoy meaningful participation in their schools and
communities; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the CEC recognizes 27 students with
disabilities for their outstanding accomplishments; Yes I Can!
Awards are presented to individuals for their achievements in the
areas of academics, arts, athletics, community service,
employment, extracurricular activities, independent living skills,
self-advocacy, and technology; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Lambert was honored in the athletics category
for her work as a student athletic trainer with the Irving High
sports teams; as a trainer, she assists a certified professional in
the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic
injuries; she is also responsible for setting up equipment on the
sidelines at practices and games; this outstanding young Texan has
represented her school with dedication and pride, and she has
received accolades from her fellow trainers for her stellar
performance; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Lambert initially learned sign language in order
to communicate, and she later began occupational therapy to improve
her verbal, visual, and motor integration skills; her involvement
as a trainer has helped her continue to become more proficient at
communication and multitasking; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, Amanda Lambert
has excelled as a student athletic trainer and made great strides in
her personal development, and she is truly deserving of this
notable award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Amanda Lambert on receiving a 2011
Yes I Can! Award from the Council for Exceptional Children and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Lambert as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.