SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 256
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Sergeant Major William Jenson of Azle, who has been
named the Division 4 Young Marine of the Year; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is presented by the Young
Marines, a national nonprofit youth education and service
program for boys and girls; the organization fosters the
development of its members by encouraging them to value
leadership, teamwork, and self-discipline; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Major William Jenson is a 16-year-old
sophomore at Excel Academy in Fort Worth; he joined the Tarrant
County Young Marines at the age of nine with the goal of one day
serving in the United States Marine Corps and eventually working
as a security contractor; and
WHEREAS, As the Division 4 Young Marine of the Year, he
will visit other Division 4 units in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas,
Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming,
and serve as a motivator and role model for other Young Marines
members; he will also serve as an escort for World War II veterans
at the annual Reunion of Honor trip to Guam and Iwo Jima in the
fall of 2021; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Major Jenson was named the Regimental
Young Marine of the Year, and he received the Drug Enforcement
Agency device at the age of 10; it is truly fitting that he
receive special recognition for his outstanding achievements;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend Sergeant Major William Jenson on his
leadership, hard work, and determination and extend
congratulations to him on his selection as the Division 4 Young
Marine of the Year; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Springer
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 14, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate