Bill Text: DE SCR45 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Honoring The Young Women From Across The State Of Delaware Participating In The 2012 Session Of Delaware Girls State.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-06-30 - Passed in House by Voice Vote [SCR45 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2011-SCR45-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. Simpson on behalf of all Senators & Rep. D. Short, on behalf of all Representatives |
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 45 |
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HONORING THE YOUNG WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF DELAWARE PARTICIPATING IN THE 2012 SESSION OF DELAWARE GIRLS STATE. |
WHEREAS, during the week of June 18, 2012, young women from across the State of Delaware, students at the state's public and private high schools, have come to Legislative Hall in Dover to participate in the 2012 session of Delaware Girls State; and
WHEREAS, during their stay here, these young women will be receiving valuable hands-on training and experience in the legislative process and the ways of state government, which will serve them in good stead in their later lives; and
WHEREAS, the experience they are receiving during Girls State will prove especially useful to those among their number who go on to assume leadership roles in government or seek elective office in the future; and
WHEREAS, the participants in Delaware Girls State have, during their session, elected from among their ranks a Governor, a Lieutenant Governor, a State Treasurer, a State Auditor, a State Insurance Commissioner and members of both houses of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the young women participating in the 2012 session of Girls State include:
Bonnie Carrow of A.I. DuPont
Keegan Gill of Appoquinimink
Adrienne Johnson of Appoquinimink
Melisa Soysal of Cab Calloway
Jennifer LaMonaca of Cab Calloway
Molly Bado of Cab Calloway
Amanda DiMaio of Cab Calloway
Caitlin Morgan of Cab Calloway
Meredith McGinnis of Caesar Rodney
Jessica Ringer of Caesar Rodney
Alexandra Mueller of Cape Henlopen
Katelyn Gebbia of Cape Henlopen
Jessica Guerra of Charter School
Vaishnavi Gadicharla of Charter School
Cassie Lukasiewicz of Charter School
Nagwa Nukuna of Charter School
Emily Spor of Concord
Caityln Naughton of Delaware Military
Rachel DeFroda of Delaware Military
Courtney Gross of Delaware Military
Megan Gherke of Delmarva Christian
Jennifer Baker of Delmarva Christian
Lael Houston of Dover
Kaitlyn Duong of Dover
Anisa Adkins of Dover
Alexandra Manolakos of Indian River
Jodie Powell of Indian River
Emily Price of Middletown
Madison Tolley of Middletown
Hahyoung Chang of Newark
Brooke DeVore of PolyTech
Christina Gottfried of PolyTech
Kristina Biddle of St. Mark's
Anne Reidinger of St. Mark's
Samantha Bennett of St. Mark's
Shaina Sutton of St. Mark's
Samantha Robeson of St. Thomas More Academy
Mary Mecca of Sanford
Megan Kozar of Sanford
Alyssa Lattomus of Smyrna
Taylor DuVall of Sussex Central
Krystal Pearce of Sussex Central
Bethany Killmon of Sussex Tech
Hannah Powers of Sussex Tech
Rebecca Salter of Tatnall
Jessica McDowell of Tatnall
Jhane Campbell of William Penn
Melissa States of Woodbridge
Mia Vera of Woodbridge
WHEREAS, during their week-long session these young women have learned many of the details of the process whereby a bill becomes a law, and have debated and discussed many issues both timely and of great importance to the State of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, throughout the week the Girls State delegates have been deeply involved in a study of such subjects as conduct of elections, the operation for the legislative caucus and committee systems, majority and minority positions and many other aspects of the political process, all of which will give them valuable knowledge of the manner in which the American system of representative democracy operates; and
WHEREAS, the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion has once again sponsored this important educational program, as they have done for many years, thereby displaying a deep dedication to the American system of government and to the essential task of ensuring that our youth understand and appreciate that system.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 146th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives thereof concurring therein, that its members do hereby commend each of the participants in the 2012 Girls State session for their hard work and extend to each sincere congratulations on a very successful session at Legislative Hall.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives do hereby extend to every participant sincere best wishes for success in all her future endeavors, together with the hope that at least a few of these fine young Delawareans may one day find themselves again in the Senate or House chamber as duly elected representatives of their fellow citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives do hereby commend and thank the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion for their sponsorship of this outstanding program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be presented to each of the delegates of the 2012 Session of Girls State, and to the sponsor of the event, the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion.
SYNOPSIS
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This resolution recognizes and honors the young women of Delaware participating in the 2012 session of Delaware Girls State. |
AUTHOR:Sen. Simpson
