83R6700 MDM-D
By: Zedler H.R. No. 540
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sarah Elizabeth Russell of American Heritage Girls
Troop No. 1136 in Parker County has attained the American Heritage
Girls Stars and Stripes Award, the organization's highest
commendation; and
WHEREAS, To achieve this distinction, Ms. Russell
successfully met a series of requirements emphasizing community
service, personal and spiritual growth, positive values, and
leadership skills, a program that reflects AHG's mission to "build
women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and
country"; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Darrel and LeAnn Russell, this fine
young Texan has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the ideals
of the American Heritage Girls program, earning 28 badges and 22
service stars as she pursued the Stars and Stripes Award; for her
major project, she coordinated the creation of more than 200
crocheted, knitted, or hand-sewn items for premature babies at the
neonatal intensive care unit at John Peter Smith Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Russell has proven herself to be an exemplary
member of the American Heritage Girls and she may indeed reflect
with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sarah Elizabeth Russell on her
receipt of the Stars and Stripes Award 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. Russell as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.