Bill Text: DE HCR14 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft


Bill Title: To Recognize May As "poppy Month" In The State Of Delaware.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-05-14 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR14 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2009-HCR14-Draft.html


SPONSOR:

Rep. Gilligan & Rep. Longhurst & Rep. Lavelle & Rep. Hocker;on behalf of all Representatives;Sen. DeLuca & Sen. Blevins & Sen. Henry & Sen. Simpson & Sen. Sorenson;on behalf of all Senators

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14

EXTENDING SINCERE THANKS TO THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS OF DELAWARE FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE BEAUTIFUL GERANIUMS AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES FOR MUCH SUCCESS TO EACH OF THESE EXEMPLARY STUDENTS.


WHEREAS, for many years it has been a tradition for the Delaware Career and Technical Student Organizations from throughout the State to present flowers (this year, geraniums grown by Smyrna, Milford, Indian River, and Caesar Rodney Agriscience students) to the members of the Delaware General Assembly and other government officials in appreciation of their diligent efforts to improve educational opportunities and encourage students to pursue quality educations in fields of their choices; and

WHEREAS, the Delaware Career and Technical Student Organizations consists of the Business Professionals of America: Lisa Stoner-Torbert, State Advisor, Delaware DECA; Frank Ingram, State Advisor, Delaware Technology Student Association; Michael Fitzgerald, State Advisor, The Future Farmers of America Organizations; Dr. Karen Hutchison, State Advisor, Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America; Rita Hovermale, State Advisor, Skills USA; and Dr. Dale Derrickson, State Advisor; and

WHEREAS, the 2010 statewide enrollment data for the national clubs is as follows:

Agriculture 6,000 (FFA)

Business and Finance 20,000 (BPA)

Family and Consumer Science 15,000 (FCCLA)

Marketing Education 1,500 (DECA)

Technology Education 15,300 (TSA)

Trade/Industry Education 7,000 (Skills USA)

totaling 64,800 including 4,000 students enrolled in health occupations; and

WHEREAS,our advice to each student in these organizations is to take the maximum advantage of the many opportunities available to you by studying hard, learning all there is to know within your chosen field, encouraging others by leading an exemplary life, becoming a role model for future membership into your organizations, and living a healthy, productive, and successful life; and

WHEREAS, on the basis of your exemplary articulation and most appreciated attendance here today we can say, unequivocally, that each of you and your thousands of colleagues are certainly headed on the path toward becoming Delaware's leaders of tomorrow.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 146th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that our sincere thanks and best wishes are hereby extended to the Delaware Career and Technical Student Organizations under the leadership of Amelia E. Hodges, Ed.D., Associate Secretary, College and Workforce Readiness, and Theresa Vendrzyk Kough, Director, Career, Technical & Title 1 Resources.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage of this Resolution a duly authenticated copy be forwarded to each State Advisor to be shared with the Career and Technical Student Organizations throughout the State.

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