Bill Text: TX HCR109 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Junior Marine Corps of Bedichek Middle School in Austin.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-09 - Signed by the Governor [HCR109 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HCR109-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 109 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Since its founding, the Bedichek Junior Marine Corps | ||
| has proven to be a positive force in helping students at Bedichek | ||
| Middle School in Austin prepare for the future; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Now in its fifth year, the program serves 167 | ||
| participants, nearly quadrupling in size since its first class of | ||
| 44 students in 2006; the BJMC is designed to instill the values of | ||
| citizenship, service, and personal responsibility in its cadets as | ||
| well as provide them with a sense of accomplishment; the program is | ||
| open to Bedichek students in the sixth through eighth grades and | ||
| helps participants develop leadership skills, build character, and | ||
| learn effective self-discipline; the cadets are guided by Staff | ||
| Sergeant Darrick Norton, a former marine and a member of the | ||
| school's faculty; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This innovative program requires its cadets to pass | ||
| all their courses, demonstrate high moral standards, and adhere to | ||
| a strict code of conduct; no commitment to future military service | ||
| is required of BJMC cadets, and the lessons taught by the program | ||
| are intended to benefit them in all walks of life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Bedichek Junior Marine Corps program helps young | ||
| people develop a wide range of important skills and values, and it | ||
| is a pleasure to recognize its contributions; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby honor the Bedichek Junior Marine Corps for its role in | ||
| developing informed, responsible citizens and extend to all those | ||
| involved with the program sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the BJMC as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Workman | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 109 was adopted by the House on | ||
| April 21, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 109 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| April 26, 2011, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
