H.R. No. 1913
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Alec Sanchez of McGregor has received a 2011
Prudential Spirit of Community Certificate of Excellence and a
President's Volunteer Service Award for his innovative community
service program; and
WHEREAS, A senior at Midway High School and captain of the
swim team, Mr. Sanchez created Adaptive Aquatics, a swimming and
water safety program for autistic children, which he teaches at the
Doris Miller Family YMCA in Waco; he designed the curriculum,
solicited families of autistic children through the Heart of Texas
Autism Network, and later sought feedback from parents to help
improve the program; and
WHEREAS, Prudential Spirit of Community Certificates of
Excellence are awarded to the top 10 percent of Prudential Spirit of
Community Award applicants in each state, and the President's
Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals for contributing a
certain number of service hours over the course of a year; Mr.
Sanchez also earned the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award
from the Central Texas Association of Fundraising Professionals in
November 2010; and
WHEREAS, The son of Carlos and Sandra Sanchez, this exemplary
young Texan is a member of the National Honor Society and the Midway
High Spanish club, and he is in the top 20 percent of his senior
class; in addition, he attends Harris Creek Baptist Church and is
active in Young Life; and
WHEREAS, Alec Sanchez has made a positive difference in the
lives of area children with his generosity, compassion, and
creative vision, and he is a source of great pride to his family and
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Alec Sanchez for receiving a 2011
Prudential Spirit of Community Certificate of Excellence and a
President's Volunteer Service Award and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Sanchez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1913 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House