SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 509
WHEREAS, Katherine Thomas of Plano has been named a
Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of
Community Awards program, earning recognition as one of the top
youth volunteers in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the
National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Spirit
of Community Awards annually honors students 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 17-year-old junior at Plano West Senior High
School, Katherine Thomas used a $3,000 grant from Dell to
organize a free summer computer programming and robotics class
for 50 children, which she taught with the help of students
from The University of Texas; additionally, she is a member of
the FIRST LEGO League sixth-place world team, and she has
volunteered her time and talents with a local Girl Scout troop,
teaching and serving as a mentor in the areas of science,
technology, engineering, and math; and
WHEREAS, Katherine Thomas has shown remarkable initiative
and determination in the pursuit of a worthy goal, and this
outstanding young Texan is a source of inspiration to all who are
privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Katherine Thomas on her
selection as a Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential
Spirit of Community Awards 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 Katherine Thomas as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
Taylor of Collin
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 7, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate