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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jacob Clifton was named the Online Newspaper Editor |
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of the Year at the Interscholastic League Press Conference Spring |
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Convention held in Austin on April 18-19, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Groom High School, Mr. Clifton is |
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editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, the Times of the Tiger; he |
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was chosen for the prestigious accolade out of a large field of |
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nominees from 1A through 6A schools across the state, and his |
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leadership and skills were further recognized when the publication |
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was included on the Distinguished Merit list; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Clifton also stays active on campus as a member |
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of the football and UIL academic teams, and he is a valued |
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congregant of White Deer United Methodist Church; planning to |
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pursue a career as a licensed paramedic, he has completed the |
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Emergency Medical Technician-Basic course and is currently taking |
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the Advanced EMT class; and |
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WHEREAS, By contributing to a well-informed student body at |
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Groom High, this talented young journalist has earned the respect |
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and admiration of his teachers and classmates, and he may indeed |
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take special pride in his receipt of this notable honor; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jacob Clifton on his selection as |
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the 2015 Online Newspaper Editor of the Year by the Interscholastic |
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League Press Conference and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Clifton as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |