TITLE: Recognizing Leslie Moss for being named the 2014 Texas Big Sister of the Year.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Leslie Moss for being named the 2014 Texas Big Sister of the Year.

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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Leslie Moss, who has been named the 2014 Texas Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters; and WHEREAS, Leslie Moss is a longtime community volunteer who has been working with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Lubbock for three years; she has been a Big Sister to Little Sister Dejanea for two and one-half years; and WHEREAS, In their time together, Leslie and Dejanea enjoy a wide range of recreational activities, and Leslie has instilled in her Little Sister the importance of giving back to the community through their work as volunteers with the American Cancer Society and the Hope Lodge; Leslie has also been a source of academic support for Dejanea, and Dejanea is now taking an advanced placement course and is doing well in the class; and WHEREAS, In addition to serving as a model Big Sister, Leslie has actively worked to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Lubbock through volunteer recruitment and fund-raising endeavors; and WHEREAS, Big Brothers Big Sisters provides enriching opportunities for children who are often limited by social and economic circumstances, and Leslie Moss is indeed worthy of recognition for her selfless service; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Leslie Moss on her dedication to Dejanea and to the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and congratulate her on being named the 2014 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 February 10, 2015.