Bill Text: TX SR488 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 488 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing Keri Powell as the 2016 Texas Big Sister of the Year.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-23 - Reported enrolled [SR488 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SR488-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 488
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize Keri Powell, who has been selected as the 2016 Texas
	Big Sister of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nationwide
	organization with a mission of helping children meet their full
	potential in school and in life through strong and caring
	mentorship; and
	WHEREAS, Keri Powell volunteers as a Big Sister for Big
	Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock, and she has been a mentor to her
	Little Sister, Kiana Gaines, for 11 years; in their years
	together, they have shared a wide range of experiences, and Keri
	has shown Kiana the importance of a strong education; as a
	result, Kiana has found academic success while pursuing a number
	of extracurricular activities; and
	WHEREAS, Keri and Kiana enjoy serving their community
	through an array of local organizations, and their time
	volunteering with the South Plains Food Bank led to a summer job
	for Kiana; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to serving as a mentor, Keri Powell
	assists Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock with local
	recruitment endeavors, event planning, and fund-raising; she is
	an outstanding citizen, and she is indeed deserving of
	recognition for her accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby commend Keri Powell for her many contributions
	to the Lubbock community and congratulate her on being named the
	2016 Texas Big Sister of the Year; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

	Perry



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 23, 2017.



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		Secretary of the Senate



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		Member, Texas Senate