H.R. No. 976
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Elizabeth Lester has been named the 2010 Student
Ambassador of the Year by People to People Ambassador Programs; and
WHEREAS, An eighth grader at Forestwood Middle School in
Flower Mound, Miss Lester was awarded the honor for her leadership
ability and community service as well as for a powerful essay she
wrote based on her experience as a Student Ambassador in the
European Discovery program; for her achievement, she has earned
full tuition and airfare toward the 2011 travel experience of her
choice; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower,
People to People Ambassador Programs was created to promote peace
and understanding among citizens around the world; through the
decades, this exceptional initiative has worked to bridge cultural
and political borders through education and exchange among young
Americans and their counterparts in other nations; and
WHEREAS, The insights and experience that Miss Lester has
gained through her travel with People to People Student Ambassador
Programs will help her immeasurably throughout her life, and she is
truly deserving of special recognition for her achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Elizabeth Lester on being named the
2010 Student Ambassador of the Year by People to People Ambassador
Programs and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Miss Lester as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Parker
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 976 was adopted by the House on April
7, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House