SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 488
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Keri Powell, who has been selected as the 2016 Texas
Big Sister of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nationwide
organization with a mission of helping children meet their full
potential in school and in life through strong and caring
mentorship; and
WHEREAS, Keri Powell volunteers as a Big Sister for Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock, and she has been a mentor to her
Little Sister, Kiana Gaines, for 11 years; in their years
together, they have shared a wide range of experiences, and Keri
has shown Kiana the importance of a strong education; as a
result, Kiana has found academic success while pursuing a number
of extracurricular activities; and
WHEREAS, Keri and Kiana enjoy serving their community
through an array of local organizations, and their time
volunteering with the South Plains Food Bank led to a summer job
for Kiana; and
WHEREAS, In addition to serving as a mentor, Keri Powell
assists Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock with local
recruitment endeavors, event planning, and fund-raising; she is
an outstanding citizen, and she is indeed deserving of
recognition for her accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Keri Powell for her many contributions
to the Lubbock community and congratulate her on being named the
2016 Texas Big Sister of the Year; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 23, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate