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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Having demonstrated great promise as a student and |
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citizen, Ta'Marcus D. Land is being recognized at the Reginald |
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Keith Guillory Scholarship/Academic Awards Luncheon on April 14, |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, This gathering is honoring 16 students in grades 5 |
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through 12 who have distinguished themselves through their academic |
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pursuits and civic involvement; the awards pay tribute to the |
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memory of Reginald Keith Guillory, a student, musician, and member |
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of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Houston, whose tragic death in |
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an auto accident at age 18 prompted area residents to create a |
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scholarship fund; and |
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WHEREAS, A most deserving recipient of this honor, |
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14-year-old Ta'Marcus D. Land is the son of Tabori and Marie Land |
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and a student at Welch Middle School, where he plays basketball and |
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is an offensive tackle for the football team; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Land is a member of Pisidia Missionary Baptist |
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Church and has served as secretary of the Young Men in Christ group |
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and treasurer of the usher board; also a member of National Youth |
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Achievers, he plans to major in communications and pursue a career |
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in basketball; and |
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WHEREAS, This fine young Texan is a source of tremendous |
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pride to his family and teachers, and it is a pleasure to recognize |
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Ta'Marcus Land as an exemplary member of the community whose many |
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achievements foretell a bright future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ta'Marcus D. Land on being a 2007 |
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honoree of the Reginald Keith Guillory Scholarship/Academic Awards |
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Luncheon and extend to him best wishes for additional success; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Land as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1329 was adopted by the House on April |
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10, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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