Bill Text: TX SR665 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Joseph Stephen Rosenberger on receiving the Congressional Award Gold Medal.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-15 - Reported enrolled [SR665 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR665-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Joseph Stephen Rosenberger of Huntsville has | ||
earned a Congressional Award Gold Medal, and his outstanding | ||
achievement is being recognized on June 19, 2013, at a ceremony | ||
in Washington, D.C.; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bestowed by the United States Congress, this | ||
prestigious accolade honors young Americans who have completed | ||
400 hours of voluntary public service, 200 hours of personal | ||
development, 200 hours of physical fitness, and a four-night, | ||
five-day expedition/exploration; and | ||
WHEREAS, An Eagle Scout, Mr. Rosenberger completed the | ||
rigorous requirements for the Congressional Award in the summer | ||
of 2011 while riding his bicycle across the United States from | ||
Yorktown, Virginia, to San Francisco, California; midway through | ||
his journey, he connected with a group biking to raise funds and | ||
awareness about multiple sclerosis, and he joined their cause; | ||
moreover, this summer he will participate in a 2,636-mile bike | ||
trek from Maine to Florida, which he helped organize and for | ||
which his team plans to raise $30,000 to benefit the National | ||
Multiple Sclerosis Society; and | ||
WHEREAS, By working to earn a Congressional Award Gold | ||
Medal, Stephen Rosenberger has demonstrated remarkable | ||
initiative and determination, as well as a steadfast commitment | ||
to serving his community, and he is truly a worthy role model for | ||
his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Rosenberger as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas Senate. | ||
Schwertner | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on April 15, 2013. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |