H.R. No. 800
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of Girl Scout Troop 35 of Greater South
Texas have served their community in myriad ways, and they are
indeed deserving of special recognition; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to building character and developing
confident, socially aware young women, the Girl Scout program of
Greater South Texas is helping participants to discover how they
can further the Girl Scout mission of making the world a better
place; and
WHEREAS, Representing the McAllen, Mission, and Edinburg
school districts, members of Girl Scout Troop 35 have performed
extensive community service; among the many organizations to have
benefited from their efforts have been the Edinburg Children's
Hospital, where they sang carols during the holidays and
handcrafted puzzle books for pediatric patients, the Retama Nursing
Home, where they made Christmas ornaments for residents, and the
Palm Valley Animal Shelter, where they walked and played with the
animals, cleaned kennels, and donated newspapers to line cages; the
scouts have also sent letters to soldiers, organized food drives,
and provided meals to families in need, as well as donated relief
items to victims of Hurricane Katrina and the tornado outbreak in
Kokomo, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, Members of Troop 35 include Ambassadors Kassandra
Peña, Jessica Vasquez, and Jacqueline Vasquez; Senior Cadets
Victoria Alvarez, Destiny Morales, Ashlynn Russell, and Maraya
Garcia; Cadets Clarissa Alvarez, Maegan Carithers, Tanya
Carithers, Joanna Cruz, Yazmin Galvan, Kathleen Zamora, and Erika
Rivera; Junior Cadets Sophia Handy, Sarah Gonzalez, Erin Krska,
Carina Ramirez, Sydnee Rodriguez, Katelyn Saenz, and Annette
Valdez; and Brownies Julie Arredondo and Olivia Handy; the troop
benefits from the able guidance and tireless dedication of Michele
Pena; and
WHEREAS, By volunteering their time and talents, the members
of Girl Scout Troop 35 of Greater South Texas are enriching
countless lives and developing into engaged, thoughtful citizens
who realize the value of giving back; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the members of Girl Scout Troop 35 of
Greater South Texas for their service to their community and extend
to all involved with the troop sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the troop as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Canales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 800 was adopted by the House on March
12, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House