H.R. No. 1190
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cullen Corr of Irving has been named one of the top
two youth volunteers in Texas by the 2015 Prudential Spirit of
Community Awards program; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National
Association of Secondary School Principals, the Spirit of Community
Awards has worked for two decades to honor young people in middle
school and high school who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment
to serving their communities; this year, more than 30,000 teens
from across the nation were considered for recognition; and
WHEREAS, A 16-year-old junior at Episcopal School of Dallas,
Mr. Corr founded the nonprofit Kids Helping Kids organization to
benefit children at Family Gateway, a local homeless shelter; when
he was in the seventh grade, he started volunteering with his mother
and worked to raise money and recruit other students in order to
create a "teen room" at the center; this led to the formation of
Kids Helping Kids, which helps support youths at the shelter by
planning monthly events, hosting weekly tutoring sessions, and
offering mentoring services; by organizing collection drives and
fund-raisers, Kids Helping Kids has raised more than $50,000 since
its inception three years ago, including over $20,000 that was used
to purchase a 15-passenger van to enable children at Family Gateway
to go on educational field trips; and
WHEREAS, Cullen Corr has set an inspiring example of
resourcefulness, generosity, and civic engagement, and he is to be
commended for his exceptional efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Cullen Corr on his selection as one
of the top two youth volunteers in Texas by the 2015 Prudential
Spirit of Community Awards program and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Corr as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1190 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House