TITLE: Commending Andre Patterson for helping coach the Paducah ISD middle-level students who qualified for the Business Professionals of America 2013 National Leadership Conference.

SUMMARY: Commending Andre Patterson for helping coach the Paducah ISD middle-level students who qualified for the Business Professionals of America 2013 National Leadership Conference.

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WHEREAS, Andre Patterson has done an outstanding job of coaching the Business Professionals of America participants from the Paducah Independent School District, and his guidance helped the students to make a fine showing at the BPA National Leadership Conference, held May 8 through 12, 2013, in Orlando, Florida; and WHEREAS, One of the leading career and technical student organizations in the country, BPA prepares middle and high school students for careers in business management, office administration, information technology, and related fields; this unique program helps students to gain the necessary skills to become engaged citizens and leaders in the 21st century workplace; and WHEREAS, Mr. Patterson is a 2010 graduate of Paducah ISD; in addition to helping coach the middle-level BPA students, he is employed by the school district as a computer technician, works for the City of Paducah, and serves as a volunteer firefighter; and WHEREAS, Through his dedicated efforts as a BPA coach, Andre Patterson has assisted Paducah students in attaining the tools they need to reach their career goals and has contributed to the quality of education in his community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby commend Andre Patterson for his outstanding work as coach of the Business Professionals of America students from the Paducah ISD and congratulate him on the group's fine showing at the 2013 BPA National Leadership Conference; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Patterson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2616 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House