Bill Text: TX HR2425 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Justin Churchman on being named one of the top 10 youth volunteers in the nation for 2011 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-01 - Reported enrolled [HR2425 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR2425-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2425 |
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WHEREAS, Justin Churchman of El Paso has won a national 2011 | ||
Prudential Spirit of Community Award, earning recognition as one of | ||
the top 10 youth volunteers in the United States; and | ||
WHEREAS, Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National | ||
Association of Secondary School Principals, the Spirit of Community | ||
Awards honor young people in middle school and high school who have | ||
demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving their | ||
communities, and this year more than 29,000 teens from throughout | ||
the country were considered for recognition; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since 2006, Mr. Churchman has led an effort to build | ||
houses for the poor in Juarez, Mexico, inspired by his experiences | ||
building homes there with his school and the organization Casas por | ||
Cristo, beginning at age 12; he was deeply gratified by the work and | ||
decided to put together his own team of volunteers after the | ||
violence in Juarez escalated and his school stopped making the | ||
trips; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Churchman began the endeavor with five months of | ||
planning and fund-raising, including writing letters and making | ||
speeches to potential donors, obtaining international permits, | ||
purchasing insurance, and determining the necessary supplies; he | ||
received support from three companies and many individuals and | ||
recruited 30 volunteers, and his team built a house in three days; | ||
to date, he has raised more than $48,000 and recruited over 75 | ||
volunteers, and he reached his personal goal of completing 18 | ||
houses by his 18th birthday; and | ||
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has demonstrated | ||
remarkable initiative and determination in the pursuit of a | ||
selfless goal, and he is a source of inspiration to all who are | ||
privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Justin Churchman on being named one | ||
of the top 10 youth volunteers in the nation for 2011 by the | ||
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program and extend to him | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success with his important work; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Churchman as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Margo | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2425 was adopted by the House on May | ||
30, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||