H.R. No. 2796
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A group of outstanding individuals from Central
Texas are being recognized by Navy League Austin in 2015 with the
Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal for their service in
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, National Defense Corps, and
Young Marines units; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade is presented to young men
and women training to enter the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast
Guard, and Flag Merchant Marine who best exemplify President
Theodore Roosevelt's values of energy, spirit, competition, and
fair play; the award is authorized by the Navy League of the United
States, a civilian organization dedicated to supporting active duty
personnel and their families as well as students in youth and young
adult development programs, such as the Navy Junior ROTC, the
Marine Corps Junior ROTC, the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps,
the Young Marines, and the National Defense Corps; and
WHEREAS, The Navy Junior ROTC cadets from Central Texas
receiving the Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal in 2015
are Chris Garcia of William B. Travis High School, Kadie Andrade
and Hatton Ross of Fredericksburg High School, Cassandra Woliver of
Georgetown High School, Eleanor Pitzer of Lehman High School,
Robert Wanzer of Stony Point High School, and Samantha Knievel of
Vista Ridge High School; and
WHEREAS, Those members of the Marine Corps Junior ROTC who
are being presented with the Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth
Medal are Ryan Howley of Round Rock High School, Jacob J. Puente of
New Braunfels High School, Austin Wright of Hendrickson High
School, Brock Severson of Jack C. Hays High School, and Briana Ward
of Brenham High School; and
WHEREAS, The Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal is
also being conferred on Natasha Rae Stelter of Bastrop High School
and Kyle Chaney of Elgin High School, both cadets with the National
Defense Corps Unit, and on Jacob Yehl of Cedar Ridge High School, a
member of the Young Marines; and
WHEREAS, These exceptional young Texans have demonstrated
great perseverance, courage, and hard work in the pursuit of their
goals, and they are a source of tremendous pride for their schools
and their communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Central Texas recipients of the
Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal and extend to them
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the recipients as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Workman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2796 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House